LIVE MARKET·266 CA postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) salary in California: $82.92/hr$3,317/wk$172,474/yr median.

Pay range $72.37$2,895$150,530–$90.54/hr$3,622/wk$188,323/yr across the middle 50% of 266 active California postings from 49 employers.

23.8% above the national Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) median of $67.00/hr · #2 of 36 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$82.92$3,317$172,474
P25–P75
$72.37$2,895$150,530–$90.54$3,622$188,323
middle 50%
Postings
266
last 180 days
Employers
49
in CA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·NEONATAL ICU NURSE (NICU)

How California compares with its neighbors.

01California (this page)266 postings
$82.92/hr$3,317/wk$172,474/yr
02Oregon9 postings
$63.75/hr$2,550/wk$132,600/yr
03Arizona14 postings
$60.52/hr$2,421/wk$125,882/yr
04Nevada10 postings
$57.67/hr$2,307/wk$119,954/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·36 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) pay is highest nationally.

01Hawaii10 postings
$91.86/hr$3,674/wk$191,069/yr
02California266 postings
$82.92/hr$3,317/wk$172,474/yr
03New York78 postings
$80.28/hr$3,211/wk$166,982/yr
04Montana14 postings
$74.31/hr$2,972/wk$154,565/yr
05Illinois136 postings
$74.00/hr$2,960/wk$153,920/yr
See all 36 states →National Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) 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/yr06ICU Nurse2,496 postings
$81.81/hr$3,272/wk$170,165/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·NEONATAL ICU NURSE (NICU) · CA

Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) pay in California, answered.

How much does a Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) make in California?

The median Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) pay in California is $82.92/hr (about $172,474/yr), based on 266 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) pay range in California?

The middle 50% of California postings pay $72.37–$90.54/hr. Listed pay runs from $53.89 to $118.00/hr.

Do Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU)s in California earn more than the national average?

California pays 23.8% more than the national Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) median of $67.00/hr, ranking #2 of 36 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU)s in California?

49 employers posted Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) 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.