Average NICU Nurse Salary in Hayward

NICU nurses in Hayward earn an average of $153,481 per year (or $73.79 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Hayward, CA
90% higher than the national average
$153,481
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Hayward NICU nurses earn 90% 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 Hayward, CA

10%
$99,453
MEDIAN
$159,777
90%
$207,753
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $207,753 $99
75th Percentile $171,882 $82
Median $159,777 $76
25th Percentile $122,105 $58

80% of Hayward NICU nurses earn between $99,453 and $207,753.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Hayward

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Hayward, CA
$130,734
Overall Average
Hayward, CA
$153,481

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Hayward NICU nurses earn about $130,734 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 NICU nurses

Santa Clara, CA $157,115 per year
Sacramento, CA $137,135 per year
Fresno, CA $121,285 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 Sacramento area comes in second, with a $137,135 average NICU 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
Womens Health Nurse $166,271 per year
ENT Nurse $166,271 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $166,271 per year
Primary Care Nurse $159,876 per year
Nurse Educator $159,876 per year

At a $153,481 average annual salary, NICU 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), womens health nurses ($166,271), ENT nurses ($166,271), cath lab nurses ($166,271), primary care nurses ($159,876), and nurse educators ($159,876).

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