LIVE MARKET·2,496 CA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

ICU Nurse salary in California: $81.81/hr$3,272/wk$170,165/yr median.

Pay range $71.15$2,846$147,992–$87.72/hr$3,509/wk$182,458/yr across the middle 50% of 2,496 active California postings from 115 employers.

27.8% above the national ICU Nurse median of $64.00/hr · #1 of 50 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$81.81$3,272$170,165
P25–P75
$71.15$2,846$147,992–$87.72$3,509$182,458
middle 50%
Postings
2,496
last 180 days
Employers
115
in CA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·ICU NURSE

How California compares with its neighbors.

01California (this page)2,496 postings
$81.81/hr$3,272/wk$170,165/yr
02Oregon182 postings
$70.29/hr$2,812/wk$146,203/yr
03Nevada40 postings
$70.02/hr$2,801/wk$145,642/yr
04Arizona802 postings
$63.52/hr$2,541/wk$132,122/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·50 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where ICU Nurse pay is highest nationally.

01California2,496 postings
$81.81/hr$3,272/wk$170,165/yr
02Alaska124 postings
$79.50/hr$3,180/wk$165,360/yr03New York1,102 postings
$75.89/hr$3,036/wk$157,851/yr04Massachusetts1,030 postings
$73.47/hr$2,939/wk$152,818/yr05Oklahoma258 postings
$72.00/hr$2,880/wk$149,760/yr
See all 50 states →National ICU Nurse salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN CALIFORNIA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in California.

01Cardiovascular ICU Nurse51 postings
$94.88/hr$3,795/wk$197,350/yr02Pediatric ICU Nurse668 postings
$90.86/hr$3,634/wk$188,989/yr03Labor & Delivery Nurse6,332 postings
$87.50/hr$3,500/wk$182,000/yr04CVICU Nurse494 postings
$86.07/hr$3,443/wk$179,026/yr05Float ICU Nurse174 postings
$85.81/hr$3,432/wk$178,485/yr06Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU)266 postings
$82.92/hr$3,317/wk$172,474/yr07Operating Room (OR) Nurse948 postings
$81.18/hr$3,247/wk$168,854/yr08Neuro ICU Nurse93 postings
$80.11/hr$3,204/wk$166,629/yr09Cath Lab Nurse1,965 postings
$79.86/hr$3,194/wk$166,109/yr10Critical Care Nurse178 postings
$78.55/hr$3,142/wk$163,384/yr11Emergency Department Nurse1,043 postings
$69.79/hr$2,792/wk$145,163/yr12Registered Nurse (RN)2,464 postings
$64.72/hr$2,589/wk$134,618/yr
All Registered Nurse (RN) salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·ICU NURSE · CA

ICU Nurse pay in California, answered.

How much does an ICU Nurse make in California?

The median ICU Nurse pay in California is $81.81/hr (about $170,165/yr), based on 2,496 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the ICU Nurse pay range in California?

The middle 50% of California postings pay $71.15–$87.72/hr. Listed pay runs from $28.00 to $303.34/hr.

Do ICU Nurses in California earn more than the national average?

California pays 27.8% more than the national ICU Nurse median of $64.00/hr, ranking #1 of 50 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring ICU Nurses in California?

115 employers posted ICU Nurse roles with listed pay in California over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in California, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.