Average ICU Nurse Salary in Houston
ICU nurses in Houston earn an average of $82,346 per year (or $39.59 per hour).
Houston ICU nurses earn 1% higher than the national average salary for ICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
ICU nurse salary range in Houston, TX
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $97,766 | $47 |
| 75th Percentile | $94,193 | $45 |
| Median | $77,732 | $37 |
| 25th Percentile | $72,687 | $34 |
80% of Houston ICU nurses earn between $60,770 and $97,766.
Cost-of-living adjusted ICU nurse salary in Houston
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Houston ICU nurses earn about $82,263 per year. Cost-of-living in Houston is 0% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
How much do other nurses get paid in Houston, TX?
| Cath Lab Nurse | $90,580 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $90,580 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $90,580 per year |
| Bariatric Nurse | $89,860 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $89,304 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $89,242 per year |
| Float Pool Nurse | $89,077 per year |
| OR Nurse | $88,521 per year |
| PACU Nurse | $88,521 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $88,521 per year |
At a $82,346 average annual salary, ICU nurses in Houston tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($90,580), aesthetic nurses ($90,580), quality assurance nurses ($90,580), bariatric nurses ($89,860), vascular nurses ($89,304), nurse managers ($89,242), float pool nurses ($89,077), OR nurses ($88,521), PACU nurses ($88,521), and transplant nurses ($88,521).
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
