LIVE MARKET·56 WA postings · last 6 months·Updated October 22, 2026

Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) salary in Washington: $63.83/hr$2,553/wk$132,766/yr median.

Pay range $61.94$2,478$128,835–$70.00/hr$2,800/wk$145,600/yr across the middle 50% of 56 active Washington postings from 20 employers.

2.6% below the national Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) median of $65.52/hr · #21 of 36 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$63.83$2,553$132,766
P25–P75
$61.94$2,478$128,835–$70.00$2,800$145,600
middle 50%
Postings
56
last 6 months
Employers
20
in WA
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·NEONATAL ICU NURSE (NICU)

How Washington compares with its neighbors.

01Idaho7 postings
$65.50/hr$2,620/wk$136,240/yr
02Washington (this page)56 postings
$63.83/hr$2,553/wk$132,766/yr
03Oregon8 postings
$62.78/hr$2,511/wk$130,582/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·36 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

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

01Alaska18 postings
$102.92/hr$4,117/wk$214,074/yr
02Wyoming63 postings
$92.33/hr$3,693/wk$192,046/yr
03Vermont13 postings
$89.50/hr$3,580/wk$186,160/yr
04Massachusetts38 postings
$88.03/hr$3,521/wk$183,102/yr
05Nevada8 postings
$84.80/hr$3,392/wk$176,384/yr
See all 36 states →National Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) salary
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·NEONATAL ICU NURSE (NICU) · WA

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

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

The median Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) pay in Washington is $63.83/hr (about $132,766/yr), based on 56 job postings with listed pay over the last 6 months.

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

The middle 50% of Washington postings pay $61.94–$70.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $56.11 to $83.25/hr.

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

Washington pays 2.6% less than the national Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) median of $65.52/hr, ranking #21 of 36 states with live data.

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

20 employers posted Neonatal ICU Nurse (NICU) roles with listed pay in Washington over the last 6 months.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Washington, collected over the last 6 months. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.