Nurse Practitioners pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,670 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Peoria earn between $118,990 and $135,050.
- $100K10th
- $119K25th
- $129KMedian
- $135K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,280 | $10,523 | $60.71 |
| Median | $128,920 | $10,743 | $61.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $118,990 | $9,916 | $57.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,050 | $11,254 | $64.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Peoria vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Peoria earn 4% less than the Illinois average ($130,940) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | $126,280 | $128,920 | $99,590 | $157,670 | 320 |
| Illinois | $130,940 | $130,680 | $102,440 | $161,470 | 9,270 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Peoria
On the average salary of $126,280, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $91,469 a year, or $7,622 a month and $3,518 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for nurse practitioners? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $126,280 buys what about $138,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 4th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Champaign pays the most ($134,450).
- Champaign$134,450
- Chicago$133,040
- Springfield$127,000
- Peoria$126,280
- Bloomington$126,010
- Kankakee$124,680
- Rockford$124,390
- Decatur$121,300
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Peoria: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Peoria?
$60.71 an hour on average, and $61.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $118,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Peoria?
About $91,469 a year ($7,622 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,280.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171; area Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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