Icu Rn Salary

$54K

$117K

$171K

$118,725

/year

$57.08

/hour

Icu Rn Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$118,725

Columbus

Ohio

$114,676

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    How much does an Icu Rn make?

    As of Jun 15, 2026, the average annual pay for an Icu Rn in the United States is $118,725 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $57.08 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,283/week or $9,893/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $171,000 and as low as $54,000, the majority of Icu Rn salaries currently range between $98,000 (25th percentile) to $138,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $157,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Icu Rn varies greatly (by as much as 40000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Icu Rn in your area makes on average $114,676 per year, or $4,049 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $118,725. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Icu Rn salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Icu Rn jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Icu Rn Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Icu Rn job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $26,646 (22.4%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $29,179 (24.6%) above the $118,725 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Icu Rn appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Barrow, AK, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Icu Rn role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Barrow, AK

    $147,904

    $71.11

    Nome, AK

    $147,277

    $70.81

    Berkeley, CA

    $145,371

    $69.89

    Berlin Corners, VT

    $145,106

    $69.76

    Oak Bluffs, MA

    $143,775

    $69.12

    Sitka, AK

    $143,025

    $68.76

    San Francisco, CA

    $139,878

    $67.25

    Stanford, CA

    $139,496

    $67.07

    Santa Clara, CA

    $139,435

    $67.04

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $139,341

    $66.99

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Icu Rn Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Icu Rn job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Icu Rn jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Icu Rn salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $118,725 per year or $57.08 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.