Average ICU Nurse Salary in Washington

ICU nurses in Washington earn an average of $97,794 per year (or $47.02 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Washington
21% higher than the national average
$97,794
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Washington ICU nurses earn 21% higher than the national average salary for ICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

ICU nurse salary range in Washington

10%
$75,969
MEDIAN
$99,466
90%
$130,584
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $130,584 $62
75th Percentile $105,856 $50
Median $99,466 $47
25th Percentile $79,979 $38

80% of Washington ICU nurses earn between $75,969 and $130,584.

Cost-of-living adjusted ICU nurse salary in Washington

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Washington
$91,056
Overall Average
Washington
$97,794

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Washington ICU nurses earn about $91,056 per year. Cost-of-living in Washington is 7% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Washington for ICU nurses

Seattle, WA $101,856 per year

Washington nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where ICU nurses are paid the highest is Seattle, where the average ICU nurses salary is $101,856 and 35,070 registered nurses are currently employed.

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
New York $95,186 per year
Nevada $89,750 per year
New Jersey $90,709 per year
Connecticut $88,530 per year
Rhode Island $81,083 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Washington?

Float Pool Nurse $103,662 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $103,662 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $103,173 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $101,882 per year
Infection Control Nurse $101,706 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $101,706 per year
Primary Care Nurse $101,706 per year
Nurse Manager $101,217 per year
Clinical Informatics Nurse $100,239 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $99,750 per year

At a $97,794 average annual salary, ICU nurses in Washington tend to earn less than float pool nurses ($103,662), cath lab nurses ($103,662), quality assurance nurses ($103,173), occupational health nurses ($101,882), infection control nurses ($101,706), infectious disease nurses ($101,706), primary care nurses ($101,706), nurse managers ($101,217), clinical informatics nurses ($100,239), and aesthetic nurses ($99,750).

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