Average NICU Nurse Salary in Sacramento

NICU nurses in Sacramento earn an average of $137,135 per year (or $65.93 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Sacramento, CA
69% higher than the national average
$137,135
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Sacramento NICU nurses earn 69% 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 Sacramento, CA

10%
$82,479
MEDIAN
$133,360
90%
$169,402
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $169,402 $81
75th Percentile $163,846 $78
Median $133,360 $64
25th Percentile $104,200 $50

80% of Sacramento NICU nurses earn between $82,479 and $169,402.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Sacramento

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Sacramento, CA
$129,251
Overall Average
Sacramento, CA
$137,135

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Sacramento NICU nurses earn about $129,251 per year. Cost-of-living in Sacramento is 6% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in California for NICU nurses

Santa Clara, CA $157,115 per year
Hayward, CA $153,481 per year
Fresno, CA $121,285 per year
Lodi, CA $121,052 per year
Los Angeles, CA $117,520 per year
Ventura, CA $115,921 per year
Carlsbad, CA $114,524 per year
Ontario, CA $113,056 per year
Bakersfield, CA $108,390 per year

California nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Santa Clara, where the average NICU nurses salary is $157,115 and 20,640 registered nurses are currently employed. The Hayward area comes in second, with a $153,481 average NICU nurse salary and 41,160 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Sacramento, CA?

Transport Nurse $164,562 per year
Transplant Nurse $157,705 per year
Fertility Nurse $155,923 per year
Reproductive Nurse $155,923 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $151,991 per year
Womens Health Nurse $148,563 per year
ENT Nurse $148,563 per year
Cath Lab Nurse $148,563 per year
Primary Care Nurse $142,849 per year
Nurse Educator $142,849 per year

At a $137,135 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Sacramento tend to earn less than transport nurses ($164,562), transplant nurses ($157,705), fertility nurses ($155,923), reproductive nurses ($155,923), endoscopy nurses ($151,991), womens health nurses ($148,563), ENT nurses ($148,563), cath lab nurses ($148,563), primary care nurses ($142,849), and nurse educators ($142,849).

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