Average NICU Nurse Salary in Tucson

NICU nurses in Tucson earn an average of $77,881 per year (or $37.44 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Tucson, AZ
3% lower than the national average
$77,881
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Tucson NICU nurses earn 3% lower than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

NICU nurse salary range in Tucson, AZ

10%
$58,939
MEDIAN
$75,342
90%
$95,282
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $95,282 $45
75th Percentile $92,396 $44
Median $75,342 $36
25th Percentile $72,387 $34

80% of Tucson NICU nurses earn between $58,939 and $95,282.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Tucson

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Tucson, AZ
$83,029
Overall Average
Tucson, AZ
$77,881

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Tucson NICU nurses earn about $83,029 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 NICU nurses

Phoenix, AZ $81,646 per year

Arizona nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Phoenix, where the average NICU nurses salary is $81,646 and 40,120 registered nurses are currently employed.

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

Pain Management Nurse $90,080 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $90,080 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $90,080 per year
Float Pool Nurse $90,080 per year
Research 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 $77,881 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Tucson tend to earn less than pain management nurses ($90,080), infectious disease nurses ($90,080), endoscopy nurses ($90,080), float pool nurses ($90,080), research 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 NICU nurses

NICU or neonatal nurses provide round-the-clock care for newborn infants who face a variety of medical issues right after birth. This list of medical conditions include premature birth, low birthweight and congential disabilities.

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