Average ICU Nurse Salary in Sacramento

ICU nurses in Sacramento earn an average of $138,964 per year (or $66.81 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Sacramento, CA
72% higher than the national average
$138,964
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Sacramento ICU nurses earn 72% higher than the national average salary for ICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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ICU nurse salary range in Sacramento, CA

10%
$83,579
MEDIAN
$135,138
90%
$171,661
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $171,661 $82
75th Percentile $166,030 $79
Median $135,138 $64
25th Percentile $105,589 $50

80% of Sacramento ICU nurses earn between $83,579 and $171,661.

Cost-of-living adjusted ICU nurse salary in Sacramento

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Sacramento, CA
$130,974
Overall Average
Sacramento, CA
$138,964

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Sacramento ICU nurses earn about $130,974 per year. Cost-of-living in Sacramento 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 California for ICU nurses

Santa Clara, CA $159,210 per year
Hayward, CA $155,528 per year
Fresno, CA $122,902 per year
Lodi, CA $122,666 per year
Los Angeles, CA $119,087 per year
Ventura, CA $117,466 per year
Carlsbad, CA $116,051 per year
Ontario, CA $114,564 per year
Bakersfield, CA $109,835 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where ICU nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average ICU nurses salary is $159,210 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $155,528 average ICU nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Sacramento, CA?

Transport Nurse $164,562 per year
Transplant Nurse $157,705 per year
Fertility Nurse $155,923 per year
Reproductive Nurse $155,923 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $151,991 per year
ENT Nurse $148,563 per year
Womens Health Nurse $148,563 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $148,563 per year
Nurse Educator $142,849 per year
Primary Care Nurse $142,849 per year

At a $138,964 average annual salary, ICU nurses in Sacramento tend to earn less than transport nurses ($164,562), transplant nurses ($157,705), fertility nurses ($155,923), reproductive nurses ($155,923), endoscopy nurses ($151,991), ENT nurses ($148,563), womens health nurses ($148,563), cath lab nurses ($148,563), nurse educators ($142,849), and primary care nurses ($142,849).

More about ICU nurses

ICU nurses or critical care nurses provide care to patients with life-threatening illnesses or conditions. They are trained to provide care for patients who need 24/7 nursing care. Their patients can be on several life-saving machines and medications.

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