ICU RN per week Salary in the United States

How much does an ICU RN per week make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an ICU RN per week in the United States is $93,195 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

However, an ICU RN per week's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $113,969
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,128 to $104,069
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $77,783
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View as table View as graph 25% $85,128 10% $77,783 90% $113,969 75% $104,069 $93,195 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

ICU RN per week Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $104,069 $8,672 $2,001 $50
Average $93,195 $7,766 $1,792 $45
25th Percentile $85,128 $7,094 $1,637 $41
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Key Factors That Influence ICU RN per week Salaries

An ICU RN per week'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 ICU RN per week Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an ICU RN per week'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): $89,774
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $90,013
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,195
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $97,672
  • Expert (over 8 years): $97,992
Levels Salary
Entry Level ICU RN per week$89,774
Intermediate Level ICU RN per week$90,013
Senior Level ICU RN per week$93,195
Specialist Level ICU RN per week$97,672
Expert Level ICU RN per week$97,992
$89,774 0 yr
$90,013 < 2 yrs
$93,195 2-4 yrs
$97,672 5-8 yrs
$97,992 > 8 yrs
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How Do ICU RN per week Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract ICU RN per weeks. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $103,186.
  • California: $102,794.
  • Massachusetts: $101,424.

Top Paying Cities for ICU RN per weeks

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: $117,547
  • San Francisco: $116,260
  • Oakland: $113,810

What Skills Can Increase an ICU RN per week'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 an ICU RN per week'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
$102,515
10%
Staff Development
$99,719
7%
Written Communication
$98,787
6%
Risk Management
$98,787
6%
Verbal Communication
$97,855
5%
Oral Communication
$97,855
5%
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ICU RN per week Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For ICU RN per week 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, ICU RN per week positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view ICU RN per week as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an ICU RN per week

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare$111,834$54.020%

How Education impacts an ICU RN per week's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many ICU RN per weeks 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 an ICU RN per week with a Associate's Degree is between $82,257 and $86,847).

ICU RN per week Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for ICU RN per week
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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ICU RN per week Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an ICU RN per week'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 ICU RN per week

Salaries for an ICU RN per week can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $213,125 in 2023 to around $207,292 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of ICU RN per week salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of ICU RN per week Over Time

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2023
$213,125
2024
$215,413
2025
$207,292
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2023 $213,125
2024 $215,413
2025 $207,292
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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

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FAQ about ICU RN per week

1. What industry pays the highest salary for ICU RN per week?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for ICU RN per week roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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