Average NICU Nurse Salary in Richmond

NICU nurses in Richmond earn an average of $72,631 per year (or $34.92 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Richmond, VA
10% lower than the national average
$72,631
Your personal salary estimate
Free from Incredible Health

Richmond NICU nurses earn 10% lower than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

Nurses needed nationwide

Get interview requests, 1-on-1 career support, and more with Incredible Health.

NICU nurse salary range in Richmond, VA

10%
$56,300
MEDIAN
$73,112
90%
$94,881
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $94,881 $45
75th Percentile $77,691 $37
Median $73,112 $35
25th Percentile $59,490 $28

80% of Richmond NICU nurses earn between $56,300 and $94,881.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Richmond

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Richmond, VA
$76,133
Overall Average
Richmond, VA
$72,631

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Richmond NICU nurses earn about $76,133 per year. Cost-of-living in Richmond is 4% 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

Norfolk, VA $71,149 per year

Virginia nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Norfolk, where the average NICU nurses salary is $71,149 and 14,330 registered nurses are currently employed.

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

Renal Nurse $86,557 per year
Radiology Nurse $84,980 per year
Research Nurse $84,634 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $83,595 per year
PACU Nurse $82,710 per year
Infection Control Nurse $82,710 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $81,671 per year
Oncology Nurse $81,364 per year
Pain Management Nurse $80,787 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $80,787 per year

At a $72,631 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Richmond tend to earn less than renal nurses ($86,557), radiology nurses ($84,980), research nurses ($84,634), clinical informatics nurses ($83,595), PACU nurses ($82,710), infection control nurses ($82,710), quality assurance nurses ($81,671), oncology nurses ($81,364), pain management nurses ($80,787), and occupational health nurses ($80,787).

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.

Free nursing salary estimate

Get a personalized salary estimate for your location and nursing credentials.

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