Average NICU Nurse Salary in Phoenix

NICU nurses in Phoenix earn an average of $81,646 per year (or $39.25 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Phoenix, AZ
1% higher than the national average
$81,646
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Phoenix NICU nurses earn 1% higher than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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NICU nurse salary range in Phoenix, AZ

10%
$60,609
MEDIAN
$77,733
90%
$99,165
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $99,165 $47
75th Percentile $95,212 $45
Median $77,733 $37
25th Percentile $74,146 $35

80% of Phoenix NICU nurses earn between $60,609 and $99,165.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Phoenix

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Phoenix, AZ
$79,577
Overall Average
Phoenix, AZ
$81,646

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Phoenix NICU nurses earn about $79,577 per year. Cost-of-living in Phoenix is 2% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Arizona for NICU nurses

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 Tucson, where the average NICU nurses salary is $77,881 and 9,400 registered nurses are currently employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Phoenix, AZ?

Pain Management Nurse $94,434 per year
Infectious Disease Nurse $94,434 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $94,434 per year
Float Pool Nurse $94,434 per year
Research Nurse $94,434 per year
Infusion Nurse $92,466 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $88,532 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $88,532 per year
Pulmonary Care Nurse $87,666 per year
Blood Management Nurse $86,682 per year

At a $81,646 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Phoenix tend to earn less than pain management nurses ($94,434), infectious disease nurses ($94,434), endoscopy nurses ($94,434), float pool nurses ($94,434), research nurses ($94,434), infusion nurses ($92,466), aesthetic nurses ($88,532), cath lab nurses ($88,532), pulmonary care nurses ($87,666), and blood management nurses ($86,682).

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