ICU RN Salary in California

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How much does an ICU RN make in California? The average ICU RN salary in California is $96,600 as of March 01, 2025, but the range typically falls between $87,338 and $105,033. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile ICU RN Salary	$78,906	CA	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile ICU RN Salary	$87,338	CA	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile ICU RN Salary	$96,600	CA	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile ICU RN Salary	$105,033	CA	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile ICU RN Salary	$112,710	CA	March 01, 2025

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Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

AHS Staffing - Bryan , TX

AHS Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Bryan, Texas. Job Description & Requirements * Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit * Discipline: RN * ...

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Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Sharp Nursing Medical Staffing - Enumclaw , WA

Sharp Nursing Medical Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Enumclaw, Washington. Job Description & Requirements * Specialty: ICU - Intensive ...

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Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Ethos Medical Staffing - Enumclaw , WA

Ethos Medical Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Enumclaw, Washington. Job Description & Requirements * Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit

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Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Skyline Med Staff Nursing - Enumclaw , WA

Skyline Med Staff Nursing is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Enumclaw, Washington. Job Description & Requirements * Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care ...

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Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Synergy Medical Staffing - Enumclaw , WA

Discipline: RN * Start Date: 04/07/2025 * Duration: 13 weeks * 36 hours per week * Shift: 12 hours, rotating * Employment Type: Travel Travel, RN - ICU Location: Enumclaw, Washington Shift: 3x12 ...

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Travel Nurse RN - ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Ardor Health Solutions - Enumclaw , WA

Ardor Health Solutions is seeking a travel nurse RN ICU - Intensive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Enumclaw, Washington. Job Description & Requirements * Specialty: ICU - Intensive Care Unit

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Location	Avg. Salary	Date Updated
Location Coachella, CA	Avg. Salary $92,309	Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Acampo, CA	Avg. Salary $93,622	Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Acton, CA	Avg. Salary $96,950	Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Adelanto, CA	Avg. Salary $92,134	Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Adin, CA	Avg. Salary $89,769	Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Agoura Hills, CA	Avg. Salary $95,549	Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Aguanga, CA	Avg. Salary $92,571	Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Ahwahnee, CA	Avg. Salary $87,229	Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Alameda, CA	Avg. Salary $106,847	Date Updated March 01, 2025
Location Alamo, CA	Avg. Salary $106,584	Date Updated March 01, 2025

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What does an ICU RN do?

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Deliver regular updates to doctors, patients, and their family members.

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Graduate Nurses or Registered Nurse with little or no Critical Care experience must complete the Critical Care Internship program and associated competencies.

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Support the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

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Participate in Cardiovascular Department specific initiatives and process improvement.

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Provide supervision of new employees, patient care assistants, vocational nurses, nurse technicians, student nurses, and / or nurse interns.

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Promote an ICU environment that treats patients and families with dignity, respect and appreciation of their lifestyle, religion and culture.

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Implement and direct care, using the nursing process with emphasis on the needs of individual ICU patients.

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About California

California is a state in the Pacific Region of the United States. With 39.6 million residents, California is the most populous U.S. state and the third-largest by area. The state capital is Sacramento. The Greater Los Angeles Area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous urban regions, with 18.7 million and 9.7 million residents respectively. Los Angeles is California's most populous city, and the country's second most populous, after New York City. California also has the nation's most populous county, Los Angeles County, and its largest county by area, S...

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