Average ICU Nurse Salary in Tucson

ICU nurses in Tucson earn an average of $79,195 per year (or $38.07 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Tucson, AZ
1% lower than the national average
$79,195
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Tucson ICU nurses earn 1% lower than the national average salary for ICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

ICU nurse salary range in Tucson, AZ

10%
$59,934
MEDIAN
$76,613
90%
$96,889
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $96,889 $46
75th Percentile $93,955 $45
Median $76,613 $36
25th Percentile $73,608 $35

80% of Tucson ICU nurses earn between $59,934 and $96,889.

Cost-of-living adjusted ICU nurse salary in Tucson

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Tucson, AZ
$84,429
Overall Average
Tucson, AZ
$79,195

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Tucson ICU nurses earn about $84,429 per year. Cost-of-living in Tucson is 6% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Arizona for ICU nurses

Phoenix, AZ $83,023 per year

Arizona nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where ICU nurses are paid the highest is Phoenix, where the average ICU nurses salary is $83,023 and 40,120 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Tucson, AZ?

Float Pool Nurse $90,080 per year
Pain Management Nurse $90,080 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $90,080 per year
Research Nurse $90,080 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $90,080 per year
Infusion Nurse $88,203 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $84,450 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $84,450 per year
Pulmonary Care Nurse $83,624 per year
Blood Management Nurse $82,685 per year

At a $79,195 average annual salary, ICU nurses in Tucson tend to earn less than float pool nurses ($90,080), pain management nurses ($90,080), endoscopy nurses ($90,080), research nurses ($90,080), infectious disease nurses ($90,080), infusion nurses ($88,203), aesthetic nurses ($84,450), cath lab nurses ($84,450), pulmonary care nurses ($83,624), and blood management nurses ($82,685).

More about ICU nurses

ICU nurses or critical care nurses provide care to patients with life-threatening illnesses or conditions. They are trained to provide care for patients who need 24/7 nursing care. Their patients can be on several life-saving machines and medications.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health