Average NICU Nurse Salary in Texas
NICU nurses in Texas earn an average of $77,663 per year (or $37.34 per hour).
Texas NICU nurses earn 3% lower than the national average salary for NICU nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).
NICU nurse salary range in Texas
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $97,246 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $91,602 | $44 |
| Median | $75,896 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $61,438 | $29 |
80% of Texas NICU nurses earn between $58,679 and $97,246.
Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Texas
Adjusted for cost-of-living, Texas NICU nurses earn about $78,054 per year. Cost-of-living in Texas is 0% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.
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 |
| Arizona | $80,628 per year |
| Colorado | $80,397 per year |
How much do other nurses get paid in Texas?
| Cath Lab Nurse | $85,430 per year |
| Quality Assurance Nurse | $85,430 per year |
| Aesthetic Nurse | $85,430 per year |
| Bariatric Nurse | $84,750 per year |
| Vascular Nurse | $84,226 per year |
| Nurse Manager | $84,168 per year |
| Float Pool Nurse | $84,012 per year |
| OR Nurse | $83,488 per year |
| PACU Nurse | $83,488 per year |
| Transplant Nurse | $83,488 per year |
At a $77,663 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Texas tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($85,430), quality assurance nurses ($85,430), aesthetic nurses ($85,430), bariatric nurses ($84,750), vascular nurses ($84,226), nurse managers ($84,168), float pool nurses ($84,012), OR nurses ($83,488), PACU nurses ($83,488), and transplant nurses ($83,488).
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
