Average NICU Nurse Salary in Austin

NICU nurses in Austin earn an average of $79,931 per year (or $38.43 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Austin, TX
0% lower than the national average
$79,931
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Austin NICU nurses earn 0% lower 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 Austin, TX

10%
$59,936
MEDIAN
$76,476
90%
$95,950
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $95,950 $46
75th Percentile $94,517 $45
Median $76,476 $36
25th Percentile $64,569 $31

80% of Austin NICU nurses earn between $59,936 and $95,950.

Cost-of-living adjusted NICU nurse salary in Austin

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Austin, TX
$78,517
Overall Average
Austin, TX
$79,931

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Austin NICU nurses earn about $78,517 per year. Cost-of-living in Austin is 1% higher than the national average, meaning they face higher prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Texas for NICU nurses

Sugar Land, TX $82,346 per year
Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $80,746 per year
New Braunfels, TX $77,418 per year
El Paso, TX $67,965 per year

Texas nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where NICU nurses are paid the highest is Sugar Land, where the average NICU nurses salary is $82,346 and 54,540 registered nurses are currently employed. The Fort Worth-Arlington area comes in second, with a $80,746 average NICU nurse salary and 62,840 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Austin, TX?

Cath Lab Nurse $87,924 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $87,924 per year
Aesthetic Nurse $87,924 per year
Bariatric Nurse $87,225 per year
Vascular Nurse $86,685 per year
Nurse Manager $86,625 per year
Float Pool Nurse $86,465 per year
OR Nurse $85,926 per year
PACU Nurse $85,926 per year
Transplant Nurse $85,926 per year

At a $79,931 average annual salary, NICU nurses in Austin tend to earn less than cath lab nurses ($87,924), quality assurance nurses ($87,924), aesthetic nurses ($87,924), bariatric nurses ($87,225), vascular nurses ($86,685), nurse managers ($86,625), float pool nurses ($86,465), OR nurses ($85,926), PACU nurses ($85,926), and transplant nurses ($85,926).

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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