Posted October 2026

NICU nurse jobs

96 nicu nurse roles from 37 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $58.29 per hour ($121k a year).

NICU nurse jobs by state

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PermanentPosted today

RN NICU - Level III

Fairview Health Services · Maplewood, MN

$44.48–$74.29/ hour
  • Neonatology Fairview 0.70
  • Req 176875
New this week
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Per diemPosted yesterday

Registered Nurse NICU

CommonSpirit Health · Lehi, UT

$32.01–$53.90/ hour
  • PRN
  • Req 101958404176
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted yesterday

RN, NICU

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cincinnati, OH

$37.00–$42.00/ hour
  • Full time
  • Req JR226431
New this week
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Registered Nurse - NICU

Fairview Health Services · Burnsville, MN

$44.68–$75.66/ hour
  • Neonatology Fairview 0.75
  • Req 177066
Top 25% payNew this week
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PermanentPosted 3 days ago

Registered Nurse - NICU IMC

Fairview Health Services · Minneapolis, MN

$44.68–$74.32/ hour
  • Critical Care Fairview 0.75
  • Req 176921
Top 25% payNew this week
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Who is hiring

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
MultiCare14$69.49
CommonSpirit Health12$45.67
Sharp HealthCare9$68.59
Denver Health5$46.89
NewYork-Presbyterian4$65.19
Sharp Healthcare4$67.23
Hospital Sisters Health System4$46
Fairview Health Services3$59.50

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Common questions

How much do nicu nurses make?

Across 96 nicu nurse postings with published pay, the median midpoint is $58.29 per hour, about $121k a year. Typical published ranges run from $36 to $78 per hour.

Where are nicu nurse jobs?

22 states have roles with published pay, led by California (24).

How current is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 82 of 96 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · 3 postings$108.25/ hr$94–$123
  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA · 16 postings$106.18/ hr$59–$119
  • Stanford Children's HealthPALO ALTO, CA · 8 postings$103.75/ hr$90–$113
  • Montage HealthMonterey, CA · 7 postings$85.12/ hr$73–$111

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Low$50Median$66.48High$79

536 RN postings with published pay in California, 518 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

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  1. RN Float PoolPer diem
    $103.83–$112.14/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Santa Cruz, CA · posted today
  2. RN Physical RehabilitationPer diem
    $103.83–$112.14/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Santa Cruz, CA · posted today

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