NICU Nursing Salary Range
NICU nurses, or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses, specialize in working in the ICU as the name would suggest. As a nurse, they have attained a registered nurse license which requires the completion of a nursing program. You also much pass the National Council Licensure Examination, which is the national licensing examination, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Experience
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ICU nurses with less than a year of experience may expect some of the lowest salaries with a range of $40,700 to $61,000. Salaries for those with one to four years of experience have a higher salary range of $44,900 to $64,600. As of June 2010, ICU nurses with five to nine years of experience report salaries generally falling between $48,400 and $72,300 while those with 10 to 19 years of experience report a salary range of $59,200 to $82,700. Some of the highest paid ICU nurses are those with 20 plus years of experience. They report a salary range of $63,800 to $94,500, according to PayScale.com.
Education
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Your education also plays a role in determining your salary potential as an ICU nurse. ICU nurses with an Associate of Science in nursing report a salary range of $53,400 to $75,300. Salaries for ICU nurses with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing have salaries that generally fall between $60,900 and $79,800, according to PayScale. ICU nurses with a Master of Science in nursing have some of the highest salaries. They report a salary range of $62,100 to $87,100 as of June 2010.
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Employer Type
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ICU nurses work in various types of employers. Those working for non-profit organizations have a salary range of $55,500 to $95,000 while those working for general companies have a salary range of $48,300 to $83,800 as of June 2010. ICU nurses may also work for the government. Those working for the federal government report that salaries generally fall between $55,500 and $77,300 while those working for the state and local governments report a salary range of $60,000 to $81,200, according to PayScale.
Specialty Areas
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There are a couple of specialty areas within the field of ICU nursing. As of June 2010, those training and working specifically in the ICU have a salary range of $45,000 to $88,000. ICU nurses may also work in the Neonatal ICU area. They report a salary range of $42,500 to $60,200, according to PayScale. Lastly, ICU nurses may specialize in working in critical care. Those nurses have a salary range of $40,000 to $68,600.
Location
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Salaries for ICU nurses vary based on where they work. Some of the highest paid ICU nurses are those working in California. According to PayScale, they have a salary range of $58,400 to $92,500. Those working in New Jersey report a salary range of $50,000 to $85,600 while those working in New York report a salary range of $60,200 to $79,000 as of June 2010. Georgian ICU nurses report a salary range of $39,700 to $66,200 and Texan ICU nurses report a salary range of $52,100 to $79,000.
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