Average NICU Nurse Salary in Connecticut

NICU nurses in Connecticut earn an average of $83,322 per year (or $40.06 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Connecticut
3% higher than the national average
$83,322
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Connecticut NICU nurses earn 3% higher than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

NICU nurse salary range in Connecticut

10%
$57,854
MEDIAN
$78,927
90%
$104,075
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $104,075 $50
75th Percentile $93,854 $45
Median $78,927 $37
25th Percentile $72,734 $34

80% of Connecticut NICU nurses earn between $57,854 and $104,075.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Connecticut

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Connecticut
$80,582
Overall Average
Connecticut
$83,322

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Connecticut NICU nurses earn about $80,582 per year. Cost-of-living in Connecticut is 3% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Connecticut for NICU nurses

Stamford, CT $85,600 per year
East Hartford, CT $81,807 per year

Connecticut nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Stamford, where the average NICU nurses salary is $85,600 and 7,250 registered nurses are currently employed. The East Hartford area comes in second, with a $81,807 average NICU nurse salary and 11,950 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
Maryland $78,838 per year
Arizona $80,628 per year
Colorado $80,397 per year
Texas $77,663 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Connecticut?

Neurology Nurse $106,236 per year
Nurse Manager $102,590 per year
PACU Nurse $99,986 per year
Nurse Educator $97,976 per year
Ambulatory Nurse $97,903 per year
Substance Abuse Nurse $97,903 per year
Infusion Nurse $97,903 per year
Trauma Nurse $97,903 per year
Research Nurse $97,903 per year
Diabetes Nurse $96,862 per year

At a $83,322 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Connecticut tend to earn less than neurology nurses ($106,236), nurse managers ($102,590), PACU nurses ($99,986), nurse educators ($97,976), ambulatory nurses ($97,903), substance abuse nurses ($97,903), infusion nurses ($97,903), trauma nurses ($97,903), research nurses ($97,903), and diabetes nurses ($96,862).

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