NICU Nurse Salary
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Registered Nurse Pay & Work-Life Balance by State
Advertised-pay benchmarks and work-life-balance scores across 51 states with enough registered nurse listings to measure. Pay uses weighted monthly permanent-position medians over 13 calendar months where available, with cohort-median fallbacks—not pooled medians or a salary survey. Take-home figures deduct state income tax (Tax Foundation 2025) and adjust for local cost of living (BEA Regional Price Parities 2024); federal tax is uniform across states and omitted.
BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) · State-level price index; city and metro figures may differ.
Tile positions are approximate, not geographic boundaries. Selection adds an outline without changing the metric color. Work-life scores describe listings, not surveyed clinician burnout.
Hawaii leads at $121k, against a $92k median across measured states. Best work-life balance: Vermont (5.5/10), West Virginia (5.1/10), Michigan (4.9/10).
| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $121k | $98k | 4.1/10 | 44 |
| California | $119k | $97k | 4.5/10 | 1057 |
| Washington | $114k | $106k | 4.4/10 | 295 |
| Alaska | $112k | $109k | 4.8/10 | 46 |
| Oregon | $112k | $97k | 4.5/10 | 140 |
| District of Columbia | $111k | $92k | 4.6/10 | 59 |
| New York | $105k | $91k | 4.2/10 | 708 |
| Vermont | $105k | $98k | 5.5/10 | 121 |
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| State | Pay benchmark | Take-home, COL-adj. | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $105k | $107k | 4.6/10 | 128 |
| Massachusetts | $103k | $92k | 4.6/10 | 587 |
| Connecticut | $102k | $92k | 4.7/10 | 194 |
| West Virginia | $101k | $108k | 5.1/10 | 147 |
| Maryland | $101k | $90k | 4.4/10 | 308 |
| Utah | $98k | $94k | 4.4/10 | 227 |
| New Hampshire | $97k | $93k | 4.7/10 | 134 |
| Nevada | $97k | $97k | 4.2/10 | 178 |
| New Jersey | $96k | $83k | 4.3/10 | 642 |
| Montana | $96k | $95k | 4.4/10 | 68 |
| Delaware | $95k | $89k | 4.7/10 | 69 |
| Rhode Island | $95k | $87k | 4.5/10 | 95 |
| Idaho | $95k | $93k | 3.8/10 | 96 |
| Colorado | $94k | $88k | 4.6/10 | 363 |
| Arizona | $94k | $91k | 4.6/10 | 412 |
| Wisconsin | $93k | $93k | 4.7/10 | 534 |
| Maine | $93k | $89k | 4.5/10 | 102 |
| Virginia | $92k | $86k | 4.5/10 | 669 |
| Texas | $92k | $95k | 4.0/10 | 1432 |
| Illinois | $92k | $87k | 4.4/10 | 757 |
| Pennsylvania | $91k | $90k | 4.7/10 | 735 |
| Minnesota | $91k | $83k | 4.7/10 | 552 |
| Michigan | $90k | $90k | 4.9/10 | 689 |
| Ohio | $90k | $93k | 4.6/10 | 1025 |
| Georgia | $89k | $88k | 4.3/10 | 892 |
| North Dakota | $88k | $97k | 4.7/10 | 76 |
| South Dakota | $88k | $99k | 3.9/10 | 75 |
| Tennessee | $88k | $96k | 4.2/10 | 430 |
| Mississippi | $88k | $96k | 3.7/10 | 146 |
| Nebraska | $87k | $92k | 4.9/10 | 114 |
| Florida | $87k | $84k | 4.3/10 | 1012 |
| South Carolina | $87k | $87k | 4.1/10 | 458 |
| Indiana | $86k | $90k | 4.4/10 | 484 |
| Wyoming | $86k | $93k | 3.8/10 | 16 |
| Alabama | $86k | $92k | 4.5/10 | 218 |
| Missouri | $86k | $90k | 4.6/10 | 476 |
| Oklahoma | $86k | $93k | 4.3/10 | 370 |
| Kansas | $85k | $89k | 4.3/10 | 291 |
| Louisiana | $85k | $93k | 4.2/10 | 149 |
| Kentucky | $84k | $89k | 4.7/10 | 234 |
| North Carolina | $82k | $83k | 4.8/10 | 729 |
| Arkansas | $80k | $88k | 3.7/10 | 105 |
| Iowa | $80k | $88k | 4.4/10 | 354 |
NICU Nurse Salary: Market Overview & Work-Life Balance
Listing snapshot: this overview summarizes the jobs loaded on this page. Market comparisons use the separate scope and time period labeled in their section.
The market for nicu nurse salary is robust, with 1+ verified openings available on WeekdayDoc.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. NICU Nurse Salary on this page have an average score of 6.1/10. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for nicu nurse salary, Talkiatry (score: 95.1/100), BetterHelp (score: 94.9/100), Hiaah (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary for nicu nurse salary is $104K, trending up 3.4% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 21,713+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
A few things worth knowing
About NICU Nurse Salary.
How much do registered nurses earn?
A reliable salary estimate is unavailable for this sample of registered nurses. Compensation varies by role, specialty, location, and schedule. Compare employer-posted pay where disclosed, including its currency and pay period; missing pay is not estimated.
Are there remote or hybrid registered nurses jobs available?
Some registered nurses roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which registered nurses jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every registered nurse role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
What types of employers hire registered nurses?
Registered nurses are hired by hospitals, health systems, group practices, telehealth companies, and community clinics. WeekdayDoc lists verified roles across these settings, each screened for work-life balance.
How many nicu nurse salary are available, and how often are they updated?
There is currently 1 registered nurses position listed, with new roles added as employers post them. Job descriptions are public. Verified sign-in with Google or email gives free access to regular Apply, full search, and standard Market Insights. Saved jobs, My Search, and the dashboard also require verified sign-in. Eligible featured employer listings allow Apply without signup or email. Basic calculators are public and free; optional AI contract analysis, RVU Billing Optimizer, and Schedule Optimizer reports remain paid.