Average NICU Nurse Salary in Norfolk

NICU nurses in Norfolk earn an average of $71,149 per year (or $34.20 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Norfolk, VA
11% lower than the national average
$71,149
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Norfolk NICU nurses earn 11% lower 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 Norfolk, VA

10%
$56,300
MEDIAN
$72,716
90%
$95,334
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $95,334 $45
75th Percentile $76,199 $36
Median $72,716 $34
25th Percentile $58,150 $27

80% of Norfolk NICU nurses earn between $56,300 and $95,334.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Norfolk

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Norfolk, VA
$73,959
Overall Average
Norfolk, VA
$71,149

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Norfolk NICU nurses earn about $73,959 per year. Cost-of-living in Norfolk is 3% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Virginia for NICU nurses

Richmond, VA $72,631 per year

Virginia nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Richmond, where the average NICU nurses salary is $72,631 and 12,910 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Norfolk, VA?

Renal Nurse $84,791 per year
Radiology Nurse $83,246 per year
Research Nurse $82,907 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $81,889 per year
PACU Nurse $81,022 per year
Infection Control Nurse $81,022 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $80,005 per year
Oncology Nurse $79,703 per year
Pain Management Nurse $79,138 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $79,138 per year

At a $71,149 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Norfolk tend to earn less than renal nurses ($84,791), radiology nurses ($83,246), research nurses ($82,907), clinical informatics nurses ($81,889), PACU nurses ($81,022), infection control nurses ($81,022), quality assurance nurses ($80,005), oncology nurses ($79,703), pain management nurses ($79,138), and occupational health nurses ($79,138).

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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