ICU - Intensive Care Unit nurse pay
$142,527median posted offer#33 of 379 specialties
Read from 30 live ICU - Intensive Care Unit postings that state pay — 49% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $125k
- 25th percentile
- $131k
- 75th percentile
- $155k
- 90th percentile
- $166k
Where does your pay sit in ICU - Intensive Care Unit?
Checked against 30 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $125k
- 25th percentile
- $131k
- 75th percentile
- $155k
- 90th percentile
- $166k
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 ICU - Intensive Care Unit pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $156,312 | $156k | 5 |
| 2 | California | $140,234 | $178k | 16 |
What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do ICU - Intensive Care Unit nurses make?
- Across 30 live ICU - Intensive Care Unit postings that state pay, the median offer is $142,527 a year. The middle half runs $131,123–$155,264, and the top 10% start at $166,254.
- Does ICU - Intensive Care Unit pay more than nursing overall?
- ICU - Intensive Care Unit ranks #33 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 49% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay ICU - Intensive Care Unit nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 New York ($156,312), #2 California ($140,234). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.