What are the main factors that influence a PICU Registered Nurse's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A PICU Registered Nurse's salary?

A PICU Registered Nurse's salary grows with experience: starting around $82,843 for beginners, reaching about $85,999 at mid-level, and approach $90,417 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a PICU Registered Nurse?

PICU Registered Nurse salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for PICU Registered Nurse roles are District of Columbia $93,364, California $93,010, Massachusetts $91,771. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of PICU Registered Nurse roles make?

Salaries for PICU Registered Nurse level roles vary by specialization: Traveling Registered Nurse: $149,500; Registered Nurse Nurse Practitioner: $115,020; Registered Nurse Charge Nurse: $103,456; Telemedicine Registered Nurse: $96,716; Registered Nurse Nurse Manager: $91,402.

How do different companies affect a PICU Registered Nurse's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for PICU Registered Nurse roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

PICU Registered Nurse Salary in the United States

How much does a PICU Registered Nurse make in the United States?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a PICU Registered Nurse in the United States is $84,325 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, a PICU Registered Nurse's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $107,753
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,456 to $96,588
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,291

10% $69,291

50% (Median) $84,325

90% $107,753

PICU Registered Nurse Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,588	$8,049	$1,857	$46
Average	$84,325	$7,027	$1,622	$41
25th Percentile	$76,456	$6,371	$1,470	$37

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Key Factors That Influence PICU Registered Nurse Salaries

A PICU Registered Nurse'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects PICU Registered Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a PICU Registered Nurse'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): $82,843
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,393
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $85,999
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $90,122
Expert (over 8 years): $90,417

Levels	Salary
Entry Level PICU Registered Nurse	$82,843
Intermediate Level PICU Registered Nurse	$83,393
Senior Level PICU Registered Nurse	$85,999
Specialist Level PICU Registered Nurse	$90,122
Expert Level PICU Registered Nurse	$90,417

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How Do PICU Registered Nurse 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 PICU Registered Nurses. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $93,364.
California: $93,010.
Massachusetts: $91,771.

District of Columbia $93,364 California $93,010 Massachusetts $91,771 Washington $91,433 New Jersey $91,400 Alaska $91,281 Connecticut $90,118 New York $89,646

Hawaii $88,136 Rhode Island $87,428 Maryland $86,947 Minnesota $86,289 Colorado $86,036 Illinois $85,952 Oregon $85,632 Delaware $85,396

New Hampshire $85,247 Virginia $84,915 Pennsylvania $83,945 Nevada $83,456 North Dakota $83,296 Michigan $83,043 Wisconsin $82,950 Vermont $82,765

Texas $82,250 Maine $82,217 Arizona $82,166 Ohio $82,107 Georgia $81,331 Indiana $80,943 Wyoming $80,867 Utah $80,749

Iowa $80,699 Kansas $80,294 Louisiana $80,176 North Carolina $80,134 Missouri $80,117 Florida $79,788 Montana $79,611 Nebraska $79,442

Kentucky $79,350 South Carolina $79,012 Tennessee $78,801 Idaho $78,717 New Mexico $78,102 Oklahoma $77,967 Alabama $77,469 South Dakota $76,634

Arkansas $76,179 West Virginia $75,934 Mississippi $75,201

Top Paying Cities for PICU Registered Nurses

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: $106,359
San Francisco: $105,194
Oakland: $102,977

San Jose, CA $106,359

San Francisco, CA $105,194

Oakland, CA $102,977

New York, NY $97,091

Paramus, NJ $95,910

Queens Village, NY $95,906

Passaic, NJ $95,826

Bergenfield, NJ $95,818

Stamford, CT $95,633

Huntington, NY $95,598

Newark, NJ $94,975

Bridgeport, CT $94,797

Vallejo, CA $94,629

New Brunswick, NJ $94,595

Petaluma, CA $94,545

Middlesex, NJ $94,385

Somerset, NJ $94,326

Santa Cruz, CA $94,216

Boston, MA $93,702

Monterey, CA $93,406

Seattle, WA $93,213

Santa Rosa, CA $93,196

Los Angeles, CA $93,170

Juneau, AK $92,951

Washington, DC $92,858

Orange, CA $92,558

Santa Ana, CA $92,336

Long Beach, CA $92,251

Anaheim, CA $92,234

Anchorage, AK $92,192

Santa Maria, CA $91,939

Everett, WA $91,922

Danbury, CT $91,626

Bremerton, WA $91,509

Tacoma, WA $91,206

New Suffolk, NY $91,204

Sacramento, CA $91,180

Santa Barbara, CA $91,088

Trenton, NJ $90,995

San Diego, CA $90,995

Brockton, MA $90,902

Fairbanks, AK $90,695

Lompoc, CA $90,480

Lowell, MA $90,412

Ventura, CA $90,396

Nashua, NH $90,379

Stockton, CA $90,371

Modesto, CA $89,755

Poughkeepsie, NY $89,570

Olympia, WA $89,409

Kennewick, WA $89,409

New Haven, CT $89,376

Lawrence, MA $89,072

Hartford, CT $88,988

Riverside, CA $88,971

New Bedford, MA $88,887

Richland, WA $88,887

Bakersfield, CA $88,769

San Bernardino, CA $88,735

New Britain, CT $88,726

Atlantic City, NJ $88,726

New London, CT $88,693

Norwich, CT $88,667

Portsmouth, NH $88,651

Boulder, CO $88,472

Portland, OR $88,355

Worcester, MA $88,347

Minneapolis, MN $88,086

Philadelphia, PA $87,968

Honolulu, HI $87,689

Saint Paul, MN $87,649

Vineland, NJ $87,630

Providence, RI $87,386

Chicago, IL $87,141

Bellingham, WA $87,040

Springfield, MA $86,972

Baltimore, MD $86,947

Chico, CA $86,736

Pittsfield, MA $86,509

Manchester, NH $86,348

Spokane, WA $85,977

Denver, CO $85,969

Albany, NY $85,573

Troy, NY $85,539

Nassau, NY $85,449

Schenectady, NY $85,362

Wilmington, DE $85,294

Burlington, VT $85,176

Salem, OR $85,143

Portland, ME $84,881

Yakima, WA $84,797

Rochester, MN $84,536

Reno, NV $84,493

Fresno, CA $84,493

Milwaukee, WI $84,417

Detroit, MI $84,333

Ann Arbor, MI $84,319

Allentown, PA $84,308

Colorado Springs, CO $84,164

Syracuse, NY $84,122

Carson City, NV $84,122

Houston, TX $84,004

Eugene, OR $83,962

Gary, IN $83,861

Springfield, OR $83,793

Bismarck, ND $83,777

Galveston, TX $83,718

Medford, OR $83,591

Fort Collins, CO $83,557

Concord, NH $83,515

Austin, TX $83,490

Mesa, AZ $83,313

Reading, PA $83,304

Phoenix, AZ $83,296

Dallas, TX $83,271

Saint Cloud, MN $83,190

Madison, WI $83,077

Utica, NY $82,849

Rochester, NY $82,714

Des Moines, IA $82,706

Raleigh, NC $82,697

Atlanta, GA $82,571

Battle Creek, MI $82,545

Salt Lake City, UT $82,520

Lancaster, PA $82,394

Harrisburg, PA $82,276

Kansas City, MO $82,191

Champaign, IL $82,174

Kansas City, KS $82,174

Fort Worth, TX $82,166

Columbus, OH $82,152

Boca Raton, FL $82,132

Pittsburgh, PA $82,099

Richmond, VA $82,065

Indianapolis, IN $82,048

Cleveland, OH $82,040

Las Vegas, NV $81,938

Cincinnati, OH $81,938

Petersburg, VA $81,812

Huntsville, AL $81,685

Lansing, MI $81,629

Lebanon, PA $81,618

Pueblo, CO $81,609

Appleton, WI $81,584

Buffalo, NY $81,550

Dayton, OH $81,525

Racine, WI $81,508

Charlotte, NC $81,500

Saint Louis, MO $81,475

York, PA $81,424

Elkhart, IN $81,424

Gastonia, NC $81,408

Billings, MT $81,388

Beaumont, TX $81,365

Lorain, OH $81,348

Benton Harbor, MI $81,331

Toledo, OH $81,314

Binghamton, NY $81,272

Rock Hill, SC $81,264

Rockford, IL $81,222

Springfield, IL $81,188

Elyria, OH $81,179

Fargo, ND $81,179

Flagstaff, AZ $81,120

Fort Lauderdale, FL $81,070

Duluth, MN $81,019

Miami, FL $81,019

Cheyenne, WY $80,960

Grand Forks, ND $80,960

Bangor, ME $80,775

Cedar Rapids, IA $80,682

Durham, NC $80,646

Louisville, KY $80,640

Grand Rapids, MI $80,623

Hialeah, FL $80,614

Casper, WY $80,496

Scranton, PA $80,395

New Orleans, LA $80,370

Virginia Beach, VA $80,361

Akron, OH $80,319

Peoria, IL $80,210

Sarasota, FL $80,193

Nashville, TN $80,134

Omaha, NE $80,134

Green Bay, WI $80,134

Baton Rouge, LA $80,092

Charleston, SC $80,075

Jamestown, NY $80,033

Davenport, IA $80,033

Tucson, AZ $79,990

Saint Petersburg, FL $79,940

Tampa, FL $79,923

Evansville, IN $79,872

Port Arthur, TX $79,872

Bradenton, FL $79,839

Santa Fe, NM $79,687

Orlando, FL $79,535

Clearwater, FL $79,510

Canton, OH $79,333

La Crosse, WI $79,333

Albuquerque, NM $79,282

Newport News, VA $79,274

High Point, NC $79,248

Ogden, UT $79,215

Corpus Christi, TX $79,147

Norfolk, VA $79,097

Laramie, WY $79,097

Rock Island, IL $79,046

Saginaw, MI $79,029

Jacksonville, FL $79,021

Salisbury, NC $79,004

Boise, ID $78,987

Moline, IL $78,945

Fort Myers, FL $78,919

Memphis, TN $78,903

Tulsa, OK $78,860

Waterloo, IA $78,810

Spartanburg, SC $78,726

Lincoln, NE $78,683

Fort Wayne, IN $78,667

Provo, UT $78,658

Cedar Falls, IA $78,557

San Antonio, TX $78,523

Greensboro, NC $78,489

South Bend, IN $78,481

Savannah, GA $78,388

Muskegon, MI $78,355

Birmingham, AL $78,346

Winston Salem, NC $78,305

Lake Charles, LA $78,102

Anderson, IN $78,085

Lexington, KY $78,059

Augusta, GA $78,034

Greenville, SC $78,034

Lima, OH $77,967

Wichita, KS $77,958

Tuscaloosa, AL $77,958

Columbia, SC $77,882

Springfield, OH $77,865

Asheville, NC $77,731

Bloomington, IN $77,671

Knoxville, TN $77,368

Shreveport, LA $77,359

Wilmington, NC $77,250

Roanoke, VA $77,250

Topeka, KS $77,098

Frankfort, KY $77,089

Oklahoma City, OK $77,031

Chillicothe, OH $76,997

Longview, TX $76,988

Melbourne, FL $76,980

Sioux Falls, SD $76,845

Mobile, AL $76,837

Terre Haute, IN $76,803

Altoona, PA $76,752

Amarillo, TX $76,693

Killeen, TX $76,668

Fayetteville, AR $76,601

Chattanooga, TN $76,575

Sioux City, IA $76,499

Idaho Falls, ID $76,483

Lynchburg, VA $76,415

Gainesville, FL $76,305

Portsmouth, OH $76,263

Little Rock, AR $76,246

Lafayette, LA $76,213

Youngstown, OH $76,213

Daytona Beach, FL $76,162

Clarksville, TN $76,154

Pensacola, FL $76,145

Temple, TX $76,139

Hopkinsville, KY $75,892

Erie, PA $75,875

Florence, SC $75,842

Charleston, WV $75,707

Great Falls, MT $75,665

Macon, GA $75,546

Tallahassee, FL $75,538

Fayetteville, NC $75,521

Waco, TX $75,504

Helena, MT $75,445

Pine Bluff, AR $75,413

Vincennes, IN $75,310

Lubbock, TX $75,277

Alamogordo, NM $75,226

Twin Falls, ID $75,150

Rapid City, SD $75,125

Jackson, MS $74,973

Huntington, WV $74,967

Greenville, MS $74,965

Parkersburg, WV $74,879

Montgomery, AL $74,863

Wichita Falls, TX $74,779

Springfield, MO $74,779

Biloxi, MS $74,737

Monroe, LA $74,653

Johnstown, PA $74,594

Sumter, SC $74,560

Columbus, GA $74,551

Pascagoula, MS $74,391

Abilene, TX $74,391

Kingsport, TN $74,172

Albany, GA $74,172

Gulfport, MS $74,147

Alexandria, LA $73,868

Fort Smith, AR $73,658

El Paso, TX $73,430

Las Cruces, NM $73,050

Harlingen, TX $72,836

Pocatello, ID $72,823

Florence, AL $72,713

Brownsville, TX $72,696

Mcallen, TX $72,519

Dothan, AL $72,401

Columbus, MS $71,900

Altus, OK $71,507

Lawton, OK $71,347

Pierre, SD $71,044

What Skills Can Increase a PICU Registered Nurse's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Coordination (Mentioned in 4.03% Job Postings): Ability to plan, execute, and adjust job duties to achieve business goals.
Pediatric Care (Mentioned in 3.84% Job Postings): Providing direct nursing care and health services for children, ranging from preventive healthcare to diagnosing and treating diseases.
Staff Development (Mentioned in 1.9% Job Postings): Refers to all the policies, practices, and procedures used to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies of staff to improve the effectiveness and efficiency both of the individual and the University.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Coordination	4.03%
Pediatric Care	3.84%
Staff Development	1.9%

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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 PICU Registered Nurse's salary.

Acute Care: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
Teamwork: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Acute Care	$91,914	9%
Teamwork	$91,071	8%
Risk Management	$90,227	7%

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PICU Registered Nurse Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For PICU Registered Nurse roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 25% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, PICU Registered Nurse positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view PICU Registered Nurse as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a PICU Registered Nurse

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$92,757	$45.0	10%

PICU Registered Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a PICU Registered Nurse'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.

$76,456

Average $84,325/year

$96,588

$6,371

Average $7,027/month

$8,049

$1,470

Average $1,622/week

$1,857

$37

Average $41/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,588	$8,049	$1,857	$46
Average	$84,325	$7,027	$1,622	$41
25th Percentile	$76,456	$6,371	$1,470	$37

Salary Trends for PICU Registered Nurse

Salaries for a PICU Registered Nurse can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $209,127 in 2023 to around $203,403 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of PICU Registered Nurse salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of PICU Registered Nurse Over Time

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Common company salaries for PICU Registered Nurse

Here are companies hiring for PICU Registered Nurse and their salaries, click below for more details.

N $97,099/per year

New York Police Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $95,962/per year

State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $94,615/per year

US Department of Transportation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $93,141/per year

US General Services Administration Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

L $92,342/per year

Los Angeles County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

D $92,011/per year

Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $91,967/per year

US Department of Commerce Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $91,755/per year

US Department of Energy Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

F $91,673/per year

Federal Bureau of Investigation Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $90,276/per year

Naval Sea Systems Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

T $88,975/per year

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $88,721/per year

San Diego County Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

T $88,664/per year

The TTB Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

L $87,569/per year

Lutheran Services Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

M $85,066/per year

Maryland Inc Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $83,780/per year

State University of New York Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $82,969/per year

New York State Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

P $82,703/per year

Puerto Rico Department of Education Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

U $80,526/per year

US Central Command Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

H $80,286/per year

Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

A $79,270/per year

Air Force Reserve Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

A $78,505/per year

American Automobile Association (AAA) Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $76,678/per year

State of Florida - Department of Health Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

N $75,183/per year

New York State Department Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

S $75,106/per year

State University System of Florida Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit the United States

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