Critical & Intensive Care nurse pay
$99,840median posted offer#228 of 379 specialties
Read from 170 live Critical & Intensive Care postings that state pay — 4% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $87k
- 25th percentile
- $96k
- 75th percentile
- $120k
- 90th percentile
- $150k
Where does your pay sit in Critical & Intensive Care?
Checked against 170 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $87k
- 25th percentile
- $96k
- 75th percentile
- $120k
- 90th percentile
- $150k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Where Critical & Intensive Care pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $128,144 | $182k | 40 |
| 2 | New York | $112,320 | $137k | 10 |
| 3 | Texas | $105,248 | $125k | 8 |
| 4 | Colorado | $103,766 | $106k | 7 |
| 5 | Florida | $101,317 | $134k | 5 |
| 6 | Virginia | $100,360 | $106k | 6 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $98,800 | $119k | 10 |
| 8 | Ohio | $98,514 | $103k | 6 |
| 9 | Minnesota | $98,046 | $137k | 6 |
| 10 | Maryland | $98,010 | $105k | 9 |
| 11 | New Mexico | $96,970 | $99k | 7 |
| 12 | Illinois | $96,460 | $101k | 9 |
| 13 | Washington | $95,680 | $105k | 10 |
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing rolesEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Critical & Intensive Care nurses make?
- Across 170 live Critical & Intensive Care postings that state pay, the median offer is $99,840 a year. The middle half runs $95,680–$119,933, and the top 10% start at $150,342.
- Does Critical & Intensive Care pay more than nursing overall?
- Critical & Intensive Care ranks #228 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 4% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Critical & Intensive Care nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($128,144), #2 New York ($112,320), #3 Texas ($105,248). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.