LIVE MARKET·78 NY postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) salary in New York: $80.28/hr$3,211/wk$166,982/yr median.

Pay range $76.00$3,040$158,080–$83.18/hr$3,327/wk$173,014/yr across the middle 50% of 78 active New York postings from 18 employers.

19.8% above the national Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) median of $67.00/hr · #3 of 36 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$80.28$3,211$166,982
P25–P75
$76.00$3,040$158,080–$83.18$3,327$173,014
middle 50%
Postings
78
last 180 days
Employers
18
in NY
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·NEONATAL ICU NURSE (NICU)

How New York compares with its neighbors.

01New York (this page)78 postings
$80.28/hr$3,211/wk$166,982/yr
02Massachusetts56 postings
$72.63/hr$2,905/wk$151,070/yr
03Connecticut22 postings
$71.98/hr$2,879/wk$149,718/yr
04New Jersey18 postings
$69.00/hr$2,760/wk$143,520/yr
05Pennsylvania25 postings
$67.00/hr$2,680/wk$139,360/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 NEW YORK·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in New York.

01Pediatric ICU Nurse280 postings
$87.82/hr$3,513/wk$182,666/yr02Cath Lab Nurse937 postings
$81.61/hr$3,264/wk$169,749/yr03Labor & Delivery Nurse736 postings
$80.92/hr$3,237/wk$168,314/yr04CVICU Nurse177 postings
$79.08/hr$3,163/wk$164,486/yr05ICU Nurse1,102 postings
$75.89/hr$3,036/wk$157,851/yr06Emergency Department Nurse1,536 postings
$67.28/hr$2,691/wk$139,942/yr07Neuro ICU Nurse66 postings
$67.00/hr$2,680/wk$139,360/yr08Critical Care Nurse113 postings
$66.00/hr$2,640/wk$137,280/yr09Med-Surg Nurse806 postings
$65.50/hr$2,620/wk$136,240/yr10Medical ICU Nurse144 postings
$63.42/hr$2,537/wk$131,914/yr11Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)979 postings
$62.00/hr$2,480/wk$128,960/yr12Registered Nurse (RN)1,870 postings
$58.63/hr$2,345/wk$121,950/yr
All Registered Nurse (RN) salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·NEONATAL ICU NURSE (NICU) · NY

Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) pay in New York, answered.

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

The median Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) pay in New York is $80.28/hr (about $166,982/yr), based on 78 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

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

The middle 50% of New York postings pay $76.00–$83.18/hr. Listed pay runs from $64.00 to $174.00/hr.

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

New York pays 19.8% more than the national Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) median of $67.00/hr, ranking #3 of 36 states with live data.

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

18 employers posted Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) roles with listed pay in New York over the last 180 days.

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