Average ICU Nurse Salary in Raleigh

ICU nurses in Raleigh earn an average of $70,009 per year (or $33.66 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Raleigh, NC
13% lower than the national average
$70,009
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Raleigh ICU nurses earn 13% lower than the national average salary for ICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

ICU nurse salary range in Raleigh, NC

10%
$58,018
MEDIAN
$73,012
90%
$92,229
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $92,229 $44
75th Percentile $76,198 $36
Median $73,012 $35
25th Percentile $59,519 $28

80% of Raleigh ICU nurses earn between $58,018 and $92,229.

Cost-of-living adjusted ICU nurse salary in Raleigh

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Raleigh, NC
$73,155
Overall Average
Raleigh, NC
$70,009

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Raleigh ICU nurses earn about $73,155 per year. Cost-of-living in Raleigh 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 North Carolina for ICU nurses

Charlotte, NC $70,958 per year
Winston-Salem, NC $70,736 per year
Chapel Hill, NC $70,707 per year
Greensboro, NC $70,096 per year
Asheville, NC $67,849 per year

North Carolina nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where ICU nurses are paid the highest is Charlotte, where the average ICU nurses salary is $70,958 and 24,630 registered nurses are currently employed. The Winston-Salem area comes in second, with a $70,736 average ICU nurse salary and 9,120 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Raleigh, NC?

Radiology Nurse $84,011 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $84,011 per year
Gastroenterology Nurse $84,011 per year
Renal Nurse $82,011 per year
Nurse Manager $82,011 per year
Research Nurse $80,011 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $80,011 per year
Urology Nurse $80,011 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $78,580 per year
Case Management Nurse $78,010 per year

At a $70,009 average annual salary, ICU nurses in Raleigh tend to earn less than radiology nurses ($84,011), occupational health nurses ($84,011), gastroenterology nurses ($84,011), renal nurses ($82,011), nurse managers ($82,011), research nurses ($80,011), endoscopy nurses ($80,011), urology nurses ($80,011), quality assurance nurses ($78,580), and case management nurses ($78,010).

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