Average ICU Nurse Salary in Hayward

ICU nurses in Hayward earn an average of $155,528 per year (or $74.77 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Hayward, CA
92% higher than the national average
$155,528
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Hayward ICU nurses earn 92% higher than the national average salary for ICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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ICU nurse salary range in Hayward, CA

10%
$100,779
MEDIAN
$161,907
90%
$210,523
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $210,523 $101
75th Percentile $174,174 $83
Median $161,907 $77
25th Percentile $123,733 $59

80% of Hayward ICU nurses earn between $100,779 and $210,523.

Cost-of-living adjusted ICU nurse salary in Hayward

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Hayward, CA
$132,477
Overall Average
Hayward, CA
$155,528

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Hayward ICU nurses earn about $132,477 per year. Cost-of-living in Hayward is 17% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for ICU nurses

Santa Clara, CA $159,210 per year
Sacramento, CA $138,964 per year
Fresno, CA $122,902 per year
Lodi, CA $122,666 per year
Los Angeles, CA $119,087 per year
Ventura, CA $117,466 per year
Carlsbad, CA $116,051 per year
Ontario, CA $114,564 per year
Bakersfield, CA $109,835 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where ICU nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average ICU nurses salary is $159,210 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Sacramento area comes in second, with a $138,964 average ICU nurse salary and 21,770 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Hayward, CA?

Transport Nurse $184,178 per year
Transplant Nurse $176,504 per year
Fertility Nurse $174,508 per year
Reproductive Nurse $174,508 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $170,108 per year
ENT Nurse $166,271 per year
Womens Health Nurse $166,271 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $166,271 per year
Nurse Educator $159,876 per year
Primary Care Nurse $159,876 per year

At a $155,528 average annual salary, ICU nurses in Hayward tend to earn less than transport nurses ($184,178), transplant nurses ($176,504), fertility nurses ($174,508), reproductive nurses ($174,508), endoscopy nurses ($170,108), ENT nurses ($166,271), womens health nurses ($166,271), cath lab nurses ($166,271), nurse educators ($159,876), and primary care nurses ($159,876).

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