The median Pediatric Icu Nurse salary is $77.00 per hour, or $160,160 per year, based on 3,243 job postings across 59 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$77.00
Median hourly
$160,160
Annual salary
$60-$95
Pay range
59
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Pediatric Icu Nurse earns $77.00/hr, with most posted roles landing between $67.37 and $85.75/hr.
Recent posted pay is up, with the last 30 days showing +4.6% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Oakland, CALIFORNIA is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Houston, TEXAS sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
+4.6%
Current median: $71.57/hr
Prior period: $68.45/hr
Job openings
-70.6%
254 recent postings
Previous period: 864 postings
Daily pay signal
$75.13/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Pediatric Icu Nurse postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving up even though posting volume changed. Recent listings are showing a median of $71.57/hr, up from $68.45/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$59.69
$124,155/yr
Median
$77.00
$160,160/yr
Top earners
$94.80
$197,184/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $71.48/hr | 252 |
Mar 2026 | $68.47/hr | 866 |
Feb 2026 | $78.31/hr | 299 |
Jan 2026 | $79.19/hr | 530 |
Dec 2025 | $82.79/hr | 446 |
Nov 2025 | $81.11/hr | 850 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
Estimated from national data
~$73.41
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13 postings · 11 companies
$71.44
$70-$75
11 postings · 5 companies
$70.00
$68-$76
16 postings · 5 companies
$75.50
$73-$78
668 postings · 58 companies
$90.86
$86-$98
54 postings · 22 companies
$73.00
$64-$73
14 postings · 5 companies
$75.60
$73-$80
Estimated from national data
~$76.60
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21 postings · 11 companies
$65.08
$64-$72
25 postings · 6 companies
$75.75
$68-$77
23 postings · 15 companies
$48.00
$46-$52
36 postings · 12 companies
$84.72
$81-$91
10 postings · 9 companies
$79.74
$78-$80
112 postings · 32 companies
$72.82
$66-$78
103 postings · 42 companies
$64.96
$61-$68
58 postings · 35 companies
$70.00
$62-$75
Estimated from national data
~$70.75
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Estimated from national data
~$78.94
—
16 postings · 11 companies
$56.41
$54-$63
16 postings · 8 companies
$62.08
$60-$65
Estimated from national data
~$70.50
—
55 postings · 18 companies
$70.00
$63-$75
9 postings · 6 companies
$85.42
$85-$102
31 postings · 11 companies
$79.94
$69-$85
Estimated from national data
~$77.20
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41 postings · 18 companies
$67.13
$60-$78
5 postings · 4 companies
$67.00
$63-$70
23 postings · 15 companies
$70.00
$68-$71
Estimated from national data
~$79.90
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7 postings · 5 companies
$76.64
$75-$79
174 postings · 26 companies
$78.00
$76-$79
133 postings · 36 companies
$84.00
$66-$89
280 postings · 59 companies
$87.82
$82-$91
188 postings · 47 companies
$72.84
$59-$79
37 postings · 22 companies
$78.11
$77-$81
93 postings · 46 companies
$72.00
$69-$76
231 postings · 37 companies
$76.00
$72-$79
Estimated from national data
~$75.12
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26 postings · 19 companies
$69.67
$67-$73
39 postings · 12 companies
$85.92
$84-$90
80 postings · 42 companies
$58.56
$54-$63
121 postings · 35 companies
$65.10
$61-$70
20 postings · 10 companies
$74.54
$71-$77
118 postings · 47 companies
$54.99
$47-$73
Estimated from national data
~$78.38
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Estimated from national data
~$82.12
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92 postings · 35 companies
$65.37
$62-$70
28 postings · 11 companies
$60.59
$57-$64
44 postings · 33 companies
$73.51
$71-$77
126 postings · 36 companies
$73.33
$69-$79
Estimated from national data
~$72.92
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Pediatric Icu Nurse salaries.
Oakland
California · 166 postings
$97.85/hr
Roseville
California · 55 postings
$97.00/hr
New York City
New York · 29 postings
$91.00/hr
New York
New York · 146 postings
$89.97/hr
Madera
California · 214 postings
$89.24/hr
Houston
Texas · 30 postings
$44.71/hr
Marietta
Georgia · 19 postings
$47.36/hr
San Antonio
Texas · 25 postings
$53.11/hr
Columbia
South Carolina · 32 postings
$54.08/hr
Seattle
Washington · 11 postings
$54.92/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Pediatric Icu Nurse positions.
Theraex Staffing Services
15 postings
$104.00/hr
Compunnel Healthcare
19 postings
$100.33/hr
Excite Health Partners
5 postings
$93.08/hr
197 postings
$92.02/hr
Pulse Healthcare Services
13 postings
$91.50/hr
Kaiser Permanente
7 postings
$57.74/hr
Skyline Med Staff Nursing
9 postings
$59.92/hr
Coast Medical Service
6 postings
$60.40/hr
Getmed Staffing, Inc.
22 postings
$61.73/hr
Ghr Healthcare - Ph Division
21 postings
$62.56/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Rn - Picu - Pediatric Intensive Care | 1,406 | $80.28/hr |
| Picu Registered Nurse | 505 | $78.28/hr |
| Pediatric Icu Registered Nurse | 297 | $78.28/hr |
| Pediatric Icu Nurse | 56 | $85.40/hr |
| Pediatric Rn | 47 | $68.39/hr |
| Pediatric Cardiac Icu Registered Nurse | 42 | $63.00/hr |
| Pediatric Cardiovascular Icu Registered Nurse | 41 | $68.39/hr |
| Nurse - Pediatric Icu (picu) $2,628/wk | 41 | $73.00/hr |
| Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Rn | 39 | $80.83/hr |
| Picu Rn | 39 | $71.65/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Pediatric Icu Nurse salaries.
FAQ
The median Pediatric Icu Nurse salary is $77.00 per hour, or $160,160 annually. Pay ranges from $59.69/hr (10th percentile) to $94.80/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 3,243 job postings, the highest paying states for Pediatric Icu Nurses include California, New York, Rhode Island. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 3,243 Pediatric Icu Nurse job postings across 59 states, from 161 different healthcare employers.
Pediatric Icu Nurse pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Pediatric Icu Nurse pay is currently trending upward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates increased 4.6%.
Pediatric Icu Nurse pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $8.75 to $17.80 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Oakland offer $97.85/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $44.71/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Pediatric Icu Nurses typically earn around $59.69 to $67.37 per hour ($124,155 to $140,130 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $77.00/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 3,243 active postings with listed compensation for Pediatric Icu Nurse. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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