The median Medical Icu Nurse salary is $60.00 per hour, or $124,800 per year, based on 2,887 job postings across 99 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$60.00
Median hourly
$124,800
Annual salary
$47-$69
Pay range
99
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Medical Icu Nurse earns $60.00/hr, with most posted roles landing between $55.00 and $64.00/hr.
Recent posted pay is down, with the last 30 days showing -0.8% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Bakersfield, CALIFORNIA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Dallas, TEXAS sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
-0.8%
Current median: $59.00/hr
Prior period: $59.50/hr
Job openings
-54.4%
283 recent postings
Previous period: 620 postings
Daily pay signal
$57.00/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Medical Icu Nurse postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving down in recent listings, falling from $59.50/hr to $59.00/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$47.00
$97,760/yr
Median
$60.00
$124,800/yr
Top earners
$69.00
$143,520/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $59.00/hr | 272 |
Mar 2026 | $59.00/hr | 631 |
Feb 2026 | $60.00/hr | 431 |
Jan 2026 | $60.00/hr | 504 |
Dec 2025 | $61.00/hr | 303 |
Nov 2025 | $59.50/hr | 746 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
30 postings · 1 companies
$49.00
$46-$49
Estimated from national data
~$53.08
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115 postings · 1 companies
$58.50
$58-$65
29 postings · 2 companies
$50.00
$49-$53
245 postings · 3 companies
$60.67
$57-$71
37 postings · 1 companies
$55.00
$47-$62
25 postings · 1 companies
$60.00
$60-$67
27 postings · 1 companies
$72.00
$72-$72
14 postings · 1 companies
$65.00
$54-$67
26 postings · 1 companies
$48.00
$47-$51
166 postings · 18 companies
$57.00
$46-$60
14 postings · 8 companies
$61.32
$54-$69
12 postings · 1 companies
$58.00
$54-$61
123 postings · 15 companies
$62.00
$60-$64
41 postings · 12 companies
$53.00
$51-$56
37 postings · 1 companies
$61.00
$59-$62
47 postings · 3 companies
$52.00
$52-$58
52 postings · 2 companies
$57.00
$56-$58
34 postings · 1 companies
$56.50
$54-$58
31 postings · 1 companies
$64.00
$61-$64
43 postings · 1 companies
$55.00
$53-$59
146 postings · 25 companies
$64.79
$61-$71
69 postings · 31 companies
$62.00
$57-$64
19 postings · 1 companies
$60.00
$60-$67
18 postings · 1 companies
$47.00
$46-$48
84 postings · 15 companies
$57.00
$54-$59
11 postings · 1 companies
$59.00
$59-$61
106 postings · 30 companies
$62.00
$62-$64
9 postings · 1 companies
$60.00
$60-$64
31 postings · 1 companies
$64.00
$62-$66
25 postings · 3 companies
$63.00
$62-$63
37 postings · 2 companies
$56.00
$53-$61
144 postings · 19 companies
$63.42
$61-$67
66 postings · 3 companies
$53.00
$53-$55
28 postings · 1 companies
$70.00
$70-$70
78 postings · 22 companies
$60.00
$57-$60
50 postings · 2 companies
$60.00
$57-$64
27 postings · 1 companies
$64.00
$62-$65
41 postings · 1 companies
$57.00
$57-$63
15 postings · 1 companies
$65.00
$65-$65
11 postings · 1 companies
$51.00
$51-$51
56 postings · 1 companies
$59.00
$57-$72
75 postings · 18 companies
$46.00
$45-$49
127 postings · 15 companies
$46.00
$43-$53
5 postings · 1 companies
$52.00
$52-$53
32 postings · 1 companies
$65.00
$62-$66
33 postings · 1 companies
$59.00
$57-$61
66 postings · 1 companies
$63.00
$60-$64
17 postings · 1 companies
$64.00
$63-$65
58 postings · 10 companies
$66.00
$63-$69
Estimated from national data
~$56.92
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Medical Icu Nurse salaries.
Bakersfield
California · 21 postings
$80.50/hr
Dover
Delaware · 18 postings
$72.00/hr
Globe
Arizona · 12 postings
$71.00/hr
Boston
Massachusetts · 21 postings
$70.00/hr
Grand Forks
North Dakota · 18 postings
$70.00/hr
Dallas
Texas · 10 postings
$43.00/hr
Waco
Texas · 12 postings
$45.00/hr
Nashville
Tennessee · 42 postings
$45.57/hr
San Antonio
Texas · 20 postings
$45.82/hr
Lithonia
Georgia · 11 postings
$46.00/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Medical Icu Nurse positions.
Leaderstat
10 postings
$68.17/hr
9 postings
$67.35/hr
Care Career
10 postings
$64.89/hr
Access Healthcare
9 postings
$64.79/hr
Solomon Page
13 postings
$64.67/hr
Gqr Healthcare
10 postings
$52.10/hr
Uniti Med
6 postings
$52.79/hr
Getmed Staffing, Inc.
7 postings
$54.36/hr
Medical Solutions
11 postings
$56.08/hr
Skyline Med Staff Nursing
6 postings
$57.11/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse - Medical Icu (micu) $2,160/wk | 199 | $60.00/hr |
| Nurse - Medical Icu (micu) $2,052/wk | 144 | $57.00/hr |
| Medical Icu Registered Nurse | 142 | $61.75/hr |
| Nurse - Medical Icu (micu) $2,232/wk | 141 | $62.00/hr |
| Nurse - Medical Icu (micu) $1,656/wk | 134 | $46.00/hr |
| Nurse - Medical Icu (micu) $2,088/wk | 121 | $58.00/hr |
| Nurse - Medical Icu (micu) $2,016/wk | 121 | $56.00/hr |
| Nurse - Medical Icu (micu) $2,304/wk | 119 | $64.00/hr |
| Nurse - Medical Icu (micu) $2,196/wk | 115 | $61.00/hr |
| Nurse - Medical Icu (micu) $2,268/wk | 111 | $63.00/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Medical Icu Nurse salaries.
FAQ
The median Medical Icu Nurse salary is $60.00 per hour, or $124,800 annually. Pay ranges from $47.00/hr (10th percentile) to $69.00/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 2,887 job postings, the highest paying states for Medical Icu Nurses include Delaware, North Dakota, Wisconsin. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 2,887 Medical Icu Nurse job postings across 99 states, from 70 different healthcare employers.
Medical Icu Nurse pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Medical Icu Nurse pay is currently trending downward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates decreased 0.8%.
Medical Icu Nurse pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $4.00 to $9.00 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Bakersfield offer $80.50/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $43.00/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Medical Icu Nurses typically earn around $47.00 to $55.00 per hour ($97,760 to $114,400 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $60.00/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 2,887 active postings with listed compensation for Medical Icu Nurse. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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