Intensive Care nurse pay
$127,254median posted offer#65 of 379 specialties
Read from 23 live Intensive Care postings that state pay — 33% above the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $88k
- 25th percentile
- $114k
- 75th percentile
- $145k
- 90th percentile
- $193k
Where does your pay sit in Intensive Care?
Checked against 23 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $88k
- 25th percentile
- $114k
- 75th percentile
- $145k
- 90th percentile
- $193k
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 Intensive Care pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $147,451 | $214k | 8 |
What to do with this
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Questions nurses ask
- How much do Intensive Care nurses make?
- Across 23 live Intensive Care postings that state pay, the median offer is $127,254 a year. The middle half runs $113,608–$144,560, and the top 10% start at $192,902.
- Does Intensive Care pay more than nursing overall?
- Intensive Care ranks #65 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 33% above the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Intensive Care nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 California ($147,451). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.