Average NICU Nurse Salary in Washington

NICU nurses in Washington earn an average of $93,883 per year (or $45.13 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Washington
16% higher than the national average
$93,883
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Washington NICU nurses earn 16% higher than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

NICU nurse salary range in Washington

10%
$72,930
MEDIAN
$95,488
90%
$125,361
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $125,361 $60
75th Percentile $101,622 $48
Median $95,488 $45
25th Percentile $76,780 $36

80% of Washington NICU nurses earn between $72,930 and $125,361.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Washington

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Washington
$87,414
Overall Average
Washington
$93,883

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Washington NICU nurses earn about $87,414 per year. Cost-of-living in Washington is 7% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Washington for NICU nurses

Seattle, WA $97,782 per year

Washington nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Seattle, where the average NICU nurses salary is $97,782 and 35,070 registered nurses are currently employed.

NICU nurses salaries in other states

California $125,506 per year
Massachusetts $103,072 per year
New York $93,320 per year
Nevada $103,711 per year
New Jersey $88,670 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Maryland $78,838 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 Washington?

Cath Lab Nurse $103,662 per year
Float Pool Nurse $103,662 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $103,173 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $101,882 per year
Primary Care Nurse $101,706 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $101,706 per year
Infection Control Nurse $101,706 per year
Nurse Manager $101,217 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $100,239 per year
Nurse Educator $99,750 per year

At a $93,883 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Washington tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($103,662), float pool nurses ($103,662), quality assurance nurses ($103,173), occupational health nurses ($101,882), primary care nurses ($101,706), infectious disease nurses ($101,706), infection control nurses ($101,706), nurse managers ($101,217), clinical informatics nurses ($100,239), and nurse educators ($99,750).

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