Travel Cardiac Cath Nurses in Illinois earn an average of $3,186/week (approximately $81.72/hr), with active contracts ranging from $2,970 to $3,429/week as of 06/23/26. That compares to a national average of $2,825/week for the same specialty.
Cardiac Cath Nurses in Illinois average $3,186/week, which is 13% above the national average of $2,825/week. Pay gaps between states reflect local demand, staffing ratios, and cost of living.
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California consistently pays the highest travel nurse wages, followed by New York, Massachusetts, Washington, and Hawaii. These states combine high cost of living, chronic nursing shortages, and — in California's case — state-mandated staffing ratios that drive sustained high demand for travelers.