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ICU Nurse salary, 2026: $74,880–$115,149 advertised across 400 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 400 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (594) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

Median advertised range
$74,880–$115,149
per year, base pay
Middle half
$69,160–$138,736
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
400
of 994 live ICU Nurse listings
As of
November 8, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

Median advertised ICU Nurse pay by state

Each bar runs from the median advertised minimum to the median advertised maximum. States with at least three listings, ranked by listing count.

$0$50k$100k$150k$200kTexas: $73,736–$115,149 median advertised base, 65 listingsTexas$73,736–$115,149n=65California: $119,434–$164,445 median advertised base, 57 listingsCalifornia$119,434–$164,445n=57Arkansas: $69,160–$93,371 median advertised base, 36 listingsArkansas$69,160–$93,371n=36Arizona: $72,800–$121,950 median advertised base, 33 listingsArizona$72,800–$121,950n=33Kentucky: $62,400–$90,480 median advertised base, 30 listingsKentucky$62,400–$90,480n=30Nebraska: $74,880–$108,576 median advertised base, 27 listingsNebraska$74,880–$108,576n=27New York: $82,992–$116,168 median advertised base, 22 listingsNew York$82,992–$116,168n=22Colorado: $75,941–$122,720 median advertised base, 20 listingsColorado$75,941–$122,720n=20Washington: $99,549–$188,074 median advertised base, 17 listingsWashington$99,549–$188,074n=17Michigan: $126,880–$135,200 median advertised base, 13 listingsMichigan$126,880–$135,200n=13Utah: $66,581–$112,112 median advertised base, 13 listingsUtah$66,581–$112,112n=13Maryland: $81,609–$119,090 median advertised base, 10 listingsMaryland$81,609–$119,090n=10
StateListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
Texasreport65$73,736$115,149
Californiareport57$119,434$164,445
Arkansasreport36$69,160$93,371
Arizonareport33$72,800$121,950
Kentuckyreport30$62,400$90,480
Nebraskareport27$74,880$108,576
New Yorkreport22$82,992$116,168
Coloradoreport20$75,941$122,720
Washingtonreport17$99,549$188,074
Michiganreport13$126,880$135,200
Utahreport13$66,581$112,112
Marylandreport10$81,609$119,090

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time301$74,880–$115,149
per diem47$85,280–$112,320
part-time29$72,800–$121,950
locums19$75,109–$166,400
fellowship4$73,736–$115,149

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
CommonSpirit Health311$73,736–$115,149
Trinity Health55$82,992–$116,168
Veterans Health Administration11$79,427–$139,966
Luminis Health6$70,720–$112,320
Tenet Healthcare4$113,360
Vail Health4$83,200–$131,352

Quick answers

What does a ICU Nurse make?
Across 400 live ICU Nurse listings with advertised pay, the median base range is $74,880–$115,149 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $69,160 at the low end to $138,736 at the high end.
Which states pay ICU Nurses the most?
Among states with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are Washington ($99,549–$188,074), California ($119,434–$164,445) and Michigan ($126,880–$135,200). Small samples move quickly, so check the listing count next to each state.WashingtonCaliforniaMichigan
Does ICU Nurse pay differ by employment type?
301 full-time listings advertise a median of $74,880–$115,149, 47 per diem listings advertise a median of $85,280–$112,320, 29 part-time listings advertise a median of $72,800–$121,950, 19 locums listings advertise a median of $75,109–$166,400 and 4 fellowship listings advertise a median of $73,736–$115,149.
Who is hiring ICU Nurses and what do they offer?
CommonSpirit Health (311, median $73,736–$115,149), Trinity Health (55, median $82,992–$116,168), Veterans Health Administration (11, median $79,427–$139,966), Luminis Health (6, median $70,720–$112,320), Tenet Healthcare (4, median $113,360) and Vail Health (4, median $83,200–$131,352).CommonSpirit HealthTrinity HealthVeterans Health AdministrationLuminis HealthTenet HealthcareVail Health
How many ICU Nurse jobs are open right now?
994 live ICU Nurse listings on ScrubHub today, of which 400 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse ICU Nurse jobs
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 400 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (594) are excluded. Hourly and per-diem pay is annualised using the schedule on the listing. This is not a survey; it reflects what employers are currently offering.

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