Critical Care Nursing nurse pay
$96,200median posted offer#278 of 379 specialties
Read from 11 live Critical Care Nursing postings that state pay — 1% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $94k
- 25th percentile
- $94k
- 75th percentile
- $110k
- 90th percentile
- $139k
Where does your pay sit in Critical Care Nursing?
Checked against 11 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $94k
- 25th percentile
- $94k
- 75th percentile
- $110k
- 90th percentile
- $139k
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 Care Nursing pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $93,891 | $96k | 5 |
What the work is like and the way in: ICU / Critical Care guide
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 Care Nursing nurses make?
- Across 11 live Critical Care Nursing postings that state pay, the median offer is $96,200 a year. The middle half runs $93,891–$109,626, and the top 10% start at $138,944.
- Does Critical Care Nursing pay more than nursing overall?
- Critical Care Nursing ranks #278 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 1% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Critical Care Nursing nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 New Jersey ($93,891). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.