Average NICU Nurse Salary in Fresno

NICU nurses in Fresno earn an average of $121,285 per year (or $58.31 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Fresno, CA
50% higher than the national average
$121,285
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Fresno NICU nurses earn 50% higher than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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NICU nurse salary range in Fresno, CA

10%
$78,957
MEDIAN
$124,493
90%
$161,882
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $161,882 $77
75th Percentile $134,716 $64
Median $124,493 $59
25th Percentile $96,548 $46

80% of Fresno NICU nurses earn between $78,957 and $161,882.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Fresno

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Fresno, CA
$121,528
Overall Average
Fresno, CA
$121,285

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Fresno NICU nurses earn about $121,528 per year. Cost-of-living in Fresno is 0% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for NICU nurses

Santa Clara, CA $157,115 per year
Hayward, CA $153,481 per year
Sacramento, CA $137,135 per year
Lodi, CA $121,052 per year
Los Angeles, CA $117,520 per year
Ventura, CA $115,921 per year
Carlsbad, CA $114,524 per year
Ontario, CA $113,056 per year
Bakersfield, CA $108,390 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average NICU nurses salary is $157,115 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $153,481 average NICU nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

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

Transport Nurse $145,542 per year
Transplant Nurse $139,478 per year
Fertility Nurse $137,901 per year
Reproductive Nurse $137,901 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $134,424 per year
Womens Health Nurse $131,392 per year
ENT Nurse $131,392 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $131,392 per year
Primary Care Nurse $126,338 per year
Nurse Educator $126,338 per year

At a $121,285 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Fresno tend to earn less than transport nurses ($145,542), transplant nurses ($139,478), fertility nurses ($137,901), reproductive nurses ($137,901), endoscopy nurses ($134,424), womens health nurses ($131,392), ENT nurses ($131,392), cath lab nurses ($131,392), primary care nurses ($126,338), and nurse educators ($126,338).

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