Cardiac Icu Rn Salary in the United States

How much does a Cardiac Icu Rn make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cardiac Icu Rn in the United States is $86,337 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

However, a Cardiac Icu Rn's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $103,853
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $78,162 to $95,505
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,720
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View as table View as graph 25% $78,162 10% $70,720 90% $103,853 75% $95,505 $86,337 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

Cardiac Icu Rn Salaries by Percentile

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Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $95,505 $7,959 $1,837 $46
Average $86,337 $7,195 $1,660 $42
25th Percentile $78,162 $6,514 $1,503 $38
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Key Factors That Influence Cardiac Icu Rn Salaries

A Cardiac Icu Rn's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cardiac Icu Rn Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cardiac Icu Rn's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $85,542
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $85,769
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $88,801
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $93,067
  • Expert (over 8 years): $93,372
Levels Salary
Entry Level Cardiac Icu Rn$85,542
Intermediate Level Cardiac Icu Rn$85,769
Senior Level Cardiac Icu Rn$88,801
Specialist Level Cardiac Icu Rn$93,067
Expert Level Cardiac Icu Rn$93,372
$85,542 0 yr
$85,769 < 2 yrs
$88,801 2-4 yrs
$93,067 5-8 yrs
$93,372 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Cardiac Icu Rns

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $108,896
  • San Francisco: $107,704
  • Oakland: $105,434

What Skills Can Increase a Cardiac Icu Rn's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Planning (Mentioned in 5.95% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 5.49% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • Nursing Practice (Mentioned in 2.93% Job Postings): Nursing practice may be work experience that is direct and/or indirect patient care in clinical practice, nursing administration, education, research, or consultation in the specialty represented by the credential.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Planning 5.95%
Acute Care 5.49%
Nursing Practice 2.93%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Cardiac Icu Rn's salary.
  • Telecommunications: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
  • Staff Development: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Written Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Telecommunications
$94,970
10%
Staff Development
$92,380
7%
Written Communication
$91,517
6%
Risk Management
$91,517
6%
Verbal Communication
$90,653
5%
Oral Communication
$90,653
5%
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Cardiac Icu Rn Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cardiac Icu Rn roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Cardiac Icu Rn positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Cardiac Icu Rn as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Cardiac Icu Rn

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$103,604$50.020%

How Education impacts a Cardiac Icu Rn's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Cardiac Icu Rns enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Cardiac Icu Rn with a Associate's Degree is between $82,257 and $86,847).

Cardiac Icu Rn Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Cardiac Icu Rn
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.4%
High School 1.6%
Associates 32.0%
Bachelors 59.4%
Masters 6.5%
Doctorate 0.2%
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Cardiac Icu Rn Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cardiac Icu Rn's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Cardiac Icu Rn

Salaries for a Cardiac Icu Rn can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $203,077 in 2023 to around $197,519 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Cardiac Icu Rn salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Cardiac Icu Rn Over Time

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2023
$203,077
2024
$205,257
2025
$197,519
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2023 $203,077
2024 $205,257
2025 $197,519
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  • GQR Healthcare

    Columbus, OH

    GQR Healthcare | Columbus, OH

    GQR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Cardiac Stepdown for a travel nursing job in Columbus, Ohio. Job Description & Requirements Specialty:Cardiac S... more

    5 Days Ago

  • Titan Medical Group, LLC

    Columbus, OH

    Titan Medical Group, LLC | Columbus, OH

    Travel Icu Position. Titan Medical is looking for travelers to fill a travel ICU position for a 17-week assignment in Columbus, OH more

    3 Days Ago

  • Access Healthcare Staffing

    Columbus, OH

    Access Healthcare Staffing | Columbus, OH

    Neuro Icu Rn. Travel job. Profession: rn. Specialty: neuro icu rn. Shift: 12 hour days - rotating - 7am start. Shifts per week: 3. Scheduled hours: 36. Sta... more

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  • Titan Medical Group, LLC

    Columbus, OH

    Titan Medical Group, LLC | Columbus, OH

    Travel Icu Position. Titan Medical is looking for travelers to fill a travel ICU position for a 13-week assignment in Columbus, OH more

    5 Days Ago

  • Flagstar Nursing

    Columbus, OH

    Flagstar Nursing | Columbus, OH

    Job Description. Job Description. Seeking Compassionate ICU Registered Nurse for Contract Position. We are dedicated to connecting passionate Registered Nu... more

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    Columbus, OH

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    PSNYC | Columbus, OH

    RN - ICU. Join our Critical Care Float Pool for weekend Day shifts with flexibility to meet unit needs as they arise. Nurses will float to a variety of ICU... more

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FAQ about Cardiac Icu Rn

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Cardiac Icu Rn?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Cardiac Icu Rn roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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