Average ICU Nurse Salary in Texas
ICU nurses in Texas earn an average of $77,663 per year (or $37.34 per hour).
Texas ICU nurses earn 3% lower than the national average salary for ICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
ICU nurse salary range in Texas
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $97,246 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $91,602 | $44 |
| Median | $75,896 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $61,438 | $29 |
80% of Texas ICU nurses earn between $58,679 and $97,246.
Cost-of-living adjusted ICU nurse salary in Texas
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Texas ICU nurses earn about $78,054 per year. Cost-of-living in Texas is 0% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
ICU nurses salaries in other states
| California | $127,179 per year |
| Oregon | $98,630 per year |
| District of Columbia | $92,121 per year |
| Alaska | $87,044 per year |
| Massachusetts | $93,409 per year |
| Washington | $97,794 per year |
| New York | $95,186 per year |
| Nevada | $89,750 per year |
| New Jersey | $90,709 per year |
| Connecticut | $88,530 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Texas?
| Cath Lab Nurse | $85,430 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $85,430 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $85,430 per year |
| Bariatric Nurse | $84,750 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $84,226 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $84,168 per year |
| Float Pool Nurse | $84,012 per year |
| OR Nurse | $83,488 per year |
| PACU Nurse | $83,488 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $83,488 per year |
At a $77,663 average annual salary, ICU nurses in Texas tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($85,430), aesthetic nurses ($85,430), quality assurance nurses ($85,430), bariatric nurses ($84,750), vascular nurses ($84,226), nurse managers ($84,168), float pool nurses ($84,012), OR nurses ($83,488), PACU nurses ($83,488), and transplant nurses ($83,488).
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.
Free nursing salary estimate
Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health
