Average NICU Nurse Salary in Maryland

NICU nurses in Maryland earn an average of $78,838 per year (or $37.90 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Maryland
2% lower than the national average
$78,838
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Maryland NICU nurses earn 2% lower than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

NICU nurse salary range in Maryland

10%
$57,626
MEDIAN
$74,727
90%
$96,950
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $96,950 $46
75th Percentile $93,259 $44
Median $74,727 $35
25th Percentile $62,042 $29

80% of Maryland NICU nurses earn between $57,626 and $96,950.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Maryland

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Maryland
$74,026
Overall Average
Maryland
$78,838

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Maryland NICU nurses earn about $74,026 per year. Cost-of-living in Maryland is 6% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Maryland for NICU nurses

Towson, MD $79,239 per year

Maryland nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Towson, where the average NICU nurses salary is $79,239 and 30,990 registered nurses are currently employed.

NICU nurses salaries in other states

California $125,506 per year
Massachusetts $103,072 per year
Washington $93,883 per year
New York $93,320 per year
Nevada $103,711 per year
New Jersey $88,670 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Arizona $80,628 per year
Colorado $80,397 per year
Texas $77,663 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Maryland?

Clinical Informatics Nurse $99,891 per year
HIV Nurse $94,237 per year
Reproductive Nurse $94,237 per year
Hematology Nurse $90,467 per year
Float Pool Nurse $90,467 per year
Infusion Nurse $90,213 per year
Public Health Nurse $89,525 per year
Nurse Manager $88,582 per year
Research Nurse $87,640 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $87,640 per year

At a $78,838 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Maryland tend to earn less than clinical informatics nurses ($99,891), HIV nurses ($94,237), reproductive nurses ($94,237), hematology nurses ($90,467), float pool nurses ($90,467), infusion nurses ($90,213), public health nurses ($89,525), nurse managers ($88,582), research nurses ($87,640), and quality assurance nurses ($87,640).

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