Average NICU Nurse Salary in Arizona

NICU nurses in Arizona earn an average of $80,628 per year (or $38.76 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Arizona
0% lower than the national average
$80,628
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Arizona NICU nurses earn 0% lower than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

NICU nurse salary range in Arizona

10%
$60,026
MEDIAN
$77,328
90%
$99,007
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $99,007 $47
75th Percentile $93,671 $45
Median $77,328 $37
25th Percentile $72,951 $35

80% of Arizona NICU nurses earn between $60,026 and $99,007.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Arizona

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Arizona
$81,360
Overall Average
Arizona
$80,628

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Arizona NICU nurses earn about $81,360 per year. Cost-of-living in Arizona is 0% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Arizona for NICU nurses

Phoenix, AZ $81,646 per year
Tucson, AZ $77,881 per year

Arizona nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Phoenix, where the average NICU nurses salary is $81,646 and 40,120 registered nurses are currently employed. The Tucson area comes in second, with a $77,881 average NICU nurse salary and 9,400 registered nurses employed.

NICU nurses salaries in other states

California $125,506 per year
Massachusetts $103,072 per year
Washington $93,883 per year
New York $93,320 per year
Nevada $103,711 per year
New Jersey $88,670 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Maryland $78,838 per year
Colorado $80,397 per year
Texas $77,663 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Arizona?

Pain Management Nurse $93,257 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $93,257 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $93,257 per year
Float Pool Nurse $93,257 per year
Research Nurse $93,257 per year
Infusion Nurse $91,314 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $87,428 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $87,428 per year
Pulmonary Care Nurse $86,573 per year
Blood Management Nurse $85,602 per year

At a $80,628 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Arizona tend to earn less than pain management nurses ($93,257), infectious disease nurses ($93,257), endoscopy nurses ($93,257), float pool nurses ($93,257), research nurses ($93,257), infusion nurses ($91,314), aesthetic nurses ($87,428), cath lab nurses ($87,428), pulmonary care nurses ($86,573), and blood management nurses ($85,602).

More about NICU nurses

NICU or neonatal nurses provide round-the-clock care for newborn infants who face a variety of medical issues right after birth. This list of medical conditions include premature birth, low birthweight and congential disabilities.

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