Advantis salary data Updated today · 18 open Peoria jobs

Travel Nurse Salary in Peoria, IL

Median weekly · Peoria
$2,271
Pay after Peoria rent / mo
≈ $8,275/mo
$2,271/wk × 4.33 − $1,558 typical 2-BR rent. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
4.95% flat
Specialties in demand

The specialty demand in Peoria

Peoria posts a narrower set of openings than Chicago, so which specialties are live matters more to a given week's pay. The core inpatient and procedural units turn over steadily here. Check the specialty filter for Peoria openings.

ICU Med Surg Oncology Telemetry LTAC
Specialties with open contracts in this metro. Tap any for current openings. Rates vary by facility, shift, and start date.
What the number includes

A Peoria paycheck, line by line

In Peoria, very low rent is what makes a modest headline go further than it looks. A two-bedroom near $1,039 runs well below the national norm and the other Illinois metros, so the stipend clears rent with margin to spare. The weekly figure fills in from the base rate and meal stipend, but here it is cheap rent doing the work.

Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The exact split varies by contract and location.
Peoria context

How much a Peoria rate keeps after costs

Peoria is central Illinois's smaller hub, a steadier market than its size suggests, so assignments cycle through the year. What draws a traveler is cost: overall living costs run about 9% below the national average and rent far below it, a two-bedroom near $1,039, so a mid-range rate stretches unusually well here.

Illinois applies the same tax and licensing statewide, Peoria included. The state taxes income at a flat 4.95%, with no local income tax. And as a non-compact state, Illinois requires a single-state license for a Peoria assignment, by endorsement, around $50, on a timeline that often gates the start date, so file early. The Illinois RN licensing guide spells out the steps.

4.95% flat
State income tax
Factored into take-home; travel stipends are typically tax-free.
Single-state
Start on your license
Licensure by endorsement.
10.93 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Below the national 9.92, so the market is structurally under-supplied, which keeps demand high.
~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years
IL Nursing Workforce Center
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 (2-BR rent), BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (cost of living), NCSBN; IDFPR (license status), Tax Foundation; IL DOR (state tax); all Peoria, IL. General information.
Live openings

Peoria openings, updated live

The question on each Peoria role is whether a smaller headline beats Chicago once the metro's very low rent is counted. Open any posting below for its rate, specialty, and shift.

Electrophysiology · Peoria, IL
Nights · 13 wks
 View →
CVICU · Peoria, IL
Days · 20 wks
 View →
Pediatric OR · Peoria, IL
Days · 13 wks
 View →
Neuro/Trauma ICU · Peoria, IL
Days · 13 wks
 View →
Peoria salary questions

The Peoria salary questions travelers raise

How much is a travel nurse salary in Peoria, IL?
A Peoria contract pays less per week than a Chicago one, but the metro's very low cost of living narrows the gap once rent is paid. The rate breakdown above plots the live median and spread.
Which units top the Peoria pay range?
Peoria's referral caseload keeps its acute units at the front of the range. ER, ICU, OR, cardiac, and Labor and Delivery work sits at the upper end of the Peoria range, with Med Surg lower and a premium on nights and weekends. Check the specialties list above for what's live.
Why does a modest Peoria rate go so far?
Because rent runs well below the Illinois average. A two-bedroom near $1,039 means the stipend more than covers housing, so a mid-range Peoria rate often nets better than a higher Chicago one. The after-rent figure is the one to weigh.
Is a compact license enough for Peoria?
No, Illinois sits outside the compact, so a Peoria assignment requires an Illinois license first. Endorsement costs about $50, with a processing wait that often sets the start date. See the Illinois RN licensing guide.
How does Illinois tax affect Peoria take-home?
The same flat 4.95% applies in Peoria as everywhere in Illinois, with no local tax on top. It is a predictable deduction for a traveling nurse, and paired with Peoria's low rent, the after-tax, after-rent figure tends to hold up well.
After costs, does Peoria pay edge out Chicago?
Frequently, yes. Peoria's $1,039 two-bedroom sits far under Chicago's $1,743, so the cheaper metro usually keeps more once rent is paid, even on a lower headline. The table above weighs the two Illinois markets on what is left after rent.
Keep exploring

Peoria travel nursing jobs & pay

Jobs by specialty
ICU →Operating Room →
Jobs by city
Peoria →Chicago →
More resources
All Illinois RN jobs →Illinois RN license guide →
Ready when you are

Illinois travel RN contracts are paying a median of $2,260/week right now.

See every open assignment by specialty, shift, and pay. No agency fees, apply in minutes.

Search Illinois Jobs
Get job & pay alerts for Illinois

Get a text the moment a matching job opens, no account needed.