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ICU Nurse salary in California, 2026: $119,434–$164,445 advertised across 57 listings

Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 57 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (96) 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
$119,434–$164,445
per year, base pay
Middle half
$113,214–$173,077
25th pct. of minimums to 75th pct. of maximums
Listings counted
57
of 153 live ICU Nurse listings in California
As of
November 8, 2026
Refreshed hourly from live listings

Median advertised ICU Nurse pay by city in California

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

$0$50k$100k$150k$200kOxnard: $116,698–$166,088 median advertised base, 8 listingsOxnard$116,698–$166,088n=8Glendale: $119,434–$162,178 median advertised base, 7 listingsGlendale$119,434–$162,178n=7Redding: $113,214–$153,878 median advertised base, 7 listingsRedding$113,214–$153,878n=7San Bernardino: $117,520–$157,050 median advertised base, 6 listingsSan Bernardino$117,520–$157,050n=6Los Angeles: $122,678–$163,634 median advertised base, 5 listingsLos Angeles$122,678–$163,634n=5Stockton: $137,925–$178,901 median advertised base, 5 listingsStockton$137,925–$178,901n=5Bakersfield: $94,744–$164,403 median advertised base, 4 listingsBakersfield$94,744–$164,403n=4Fresno: $87,079–$121,077 median advertised base, 4 listingsFresno$87,079–$121,077n=4
CityListingsMedian minimumMedian maximum
Oxnard8$116,698$166,088
Glendale7$119,434$162,178
Redding7$113,214$153,878
San Bernardino6$117,520$157,050
Los Angeles5$122,678$163,634
Stockton5$137,925$178,901
Bakersfield4$94,744$164,403
Fresno4$87,079$121,077

By employment type

TypeListingsMedian range
full-time45$117,853–$164,403
per diem10$127,317–$169,957

Employers with the most listings

EmployerListingsMedian range
CommonSpirit Health52$121,014–$164,632
Trinity Health4$87,079–$121,077
Tenet Healthcare1$25,000

Quick answers

What does a ICU Nurse make in California?
Across 57 live ICU Nurse listings in California with advertised pay, the median base range is $119,434–$164,445 per year. The middle half of listings runs from $113,214 at the low end to $173,077 at the high end.
Which California cities pay ICU Nurses the most?
Among cities with at least three listings, the highest advertised medians are Stockton ($137,925–$178,901), Oxnard ($116,698–$166,088) and Bakersfield ($94,744–$164,403).
Does ICU Nurse pay differ by employment type in California?
45 full-time listings advertise a median of $117,853–$164,403 and 10 per diem listings advertise a median of $127,317–$169,957.
Who is hiring ICU Nurses in California and what do they offer?
CommonSpirit Health (52, median $121,014–$164,632), Trinity Health (4, median $87,079–$121,077) and Tenet Healthcare (1, median $25,000).CommonSpirit HealthTrinity HealthTenet Healthcare
How many ICU Nurse jobs in California are open right now?
153 live ICU Nurse listings in California on ScrubHub today, of which 57 state an annual pay range from the employer. Listings expire after 30 days.Browse ICU Nurse jobs in California
How is this pay report calculated?
Figures are the median of the advertised minimum and maximum annual base pay on 57 live listings on ScrubHub as of November 8, 2026. Listings that only carry a ScrubHub pay estimate (96) 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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