What are the main factors that influence a SICU RN's salary?

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

How does experience change a SICU RN's salary?

A SICU RN's salary grows with experience: starting around $80,192 for beginners, reaching about $82,525 at mid-level, and approach $85,940 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a SICU RN?

SICU RN salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for SICU RN roles are District of Columbia $91,371, California $91,025, Massachusetts $89,812. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of SICU RN roles make?

Salaries for SICU RN level roles vary by specialization: Electrophysiology RN: $96,190; ICU RN: $93,678; Psychiatric RN: $89,577; asn rn: $88,449; RN OR: $87,270.

How do different companies affect a SICU RN's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for SICU RN roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

SICU RN Salary in the United States

How much does a SICU RN make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a SICU RN in the United States is $82,525 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, a SICU RN's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $97,316
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,065 to $90,267
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,095

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SICU RN Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,267	$7,522	$1,736	$43
Average	$82,525	$6,877	$1,587	$40
25th Percentile	$77,065	$6,422	$1,482	$37

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Key Factors That Influence SICU RN Salaries

A SICU 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 SICU RN Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a SICU 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): $80,192
Early Career (1-2 years): $80,352
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $82,525
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $85,713
Expert (over 8 years): $85,940

Levels	Salary
Entry Level SICU RN	$80,192
Intermediate Level SICU RN	$80,352
Senior Level SICU RN	$82,525
Specialist Level SICU RN	$85,713
Expert Level SICU RN	$85,940

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How Do SICU RN 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 SICU RNs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $91,371.
California: $91,025.
Massachusetts: $89,812.

District of Columbia $91,371 California $91,025 Massachusetts $89,812 Washington $89,481 New Jersey $89,448 Alaska $89,333 Connecticut $88,194 New York $87,732

Hawaii $86,255 Rhode Island $85,562 Maryland $85,091 Minnesota $84,447 Colorado $84,200 Illinois $84,117 Oregon $83,804 Delaware $83,573

New Hampshire $83,427 Virginia $83,102 Pennsylvania $82,153 Nevada $81,675 North Dakota $81,518 Michigan $81,270 Wisconsin $81,179 Vermont $80,998

Texas $80,494 Maine $80,461 Arizona $80,412 Ohio $80,354 Georgia $79,595 Indiana $79,215 Wyoming $79,141 Utah $79,026

Iowa $78,976 Kansas $78,580 Louisiana $78,464 North Carolina $78,423 Missouri $78,407 Florida $78,085 Montana $77,911 Nebraska $77,746

Kentucky $77,656 South Carolina $77,326 Tennessee $77,119 Idaho $77,037 New Mexico $76,434 Oklahoma $76,302 Alabama $75,815 South Dakota $74,998

Arkansas $74,553 West Virginia $74,313 Mississippi $73,595

Top Paying Cities for SICU 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: $104,088
San Francisco: $103,065
Oakland: $100,779

San Jose, CA $104,088

San Francisco, CA $103,065

Oakland, CA $100,779

New York, NY $95,638

Queens Village, NY $95,019

Paramus, NJ $94,359

Passaic, NJ $94,276

Bergenfield, NJ $94,194

Stamford, CT $94,070

Huntington, NY $93,987

Newark, NJ $93,451

Bridgeport, CT $93,286

New Brunswick, NJ $93,013

Vallejo, CA $92,840

Middlesex, NJ $92,791

Somerset, NJ $92,716

Petaluma, CA $92,527

Santa Cruz, CA $92,205

Boston, MA $92,040

Monterey, CA $91,627

Fairbanks, AK $91,569

Los Angeles, CA $91,412

Washington, DC $91,371

Seattle, WA $91,223

Santa Rosa, CA $91,206

Juneau, AK $90,967

Orange, CA $90,695

Anchorage, AK $90,546

Anaheim, CA $90,488

Santa Ana, CA $90,364

Nassau, NY $90,315

Long Beach, CA $90,282

Danbury, CT $90,257

Santa Maria, CA $89,977

Everett, WA $89,960

Bremerton, WA $89,556

Trenton, NJ $89,399

Sacramento, CA $89,366

San Diego, CA $89,325

Brockton, MA $89,292

Tacoma, WA $89,259

Santa Barbara, CA $89,143

Lowell, MA $88,813

New Suffolk, NY $88,780

Nashua, NH $88,681

Lompoc, CA $88,549

Ventura, CA $88,466

Stockton, CA $88,442

New Haven, CT $88,277

Atlantic City, NJ $88,062

Hartford, CT $87,880

Modesto, CA $87,839

Poughkeepsie, NY $87,658

New Britain, CT $87,616

Olympia, WA $87,501

Kennewick, WA $87,501

New London, CT $87,484

Norwich, CT $87,460

Lawrence, MA $87,418

Bakersfield, CA $87,187

Riverside, CA $87,072

New Bedford, MA $87,072

Richland, WA $86,989

Portsmouth, NH $86,923

Vineland, NJ $86,907

San Bernardino, CA $86,841

Boulder, CO $86,610

Worcester, MA $86,544

Portland, OR $86,469

Saint Paul, MN $86,370

Minneapolis, MN $86,370

Philadelphia, PA $86,255

Honolulu, HI $85,817

Springfield, MA $85,528

Providence, RI $85,520

Chicago, IL $85,281

Bellingham, WA $85,182

Baltimore, MD $85,091

Chico, CA $84,885

Wilmington, DE $84,745

Pittsfield, MA $84,662

Manchester, NH $84,505

Spokane, WA $84,142

Denver, CO $84,134

Albany, NY $83,746

Troy, NY $83,713

Schenectady, NY $83,540

Burlington, VT $83,358

Portland, ME $83,069

Salem, OR $83,003

Yakima, WA $82,987

Ann Arbor, MI $82,962

Rochester, MN $82,731

Fresno, CA $82,690

Reno, NV $82,690

Milwaukee, WI $82,615

Detroit, MI $82,533

Allentown, PA $82,508

Carson City, NV $82,500

Houston, TX $82,376

Colorado Springs, CO $82,368

Syracuse, NY $82,327

Eugene, OR $82,170

Bismarck, ND $82,071

Gary, IN $82,071

Galveston, TX $82,071

Springfield, OR $82,005

Medford, OR $81,807

Fort Collins, CO $81,774

Austin, TX $81,708

Mesa, AZ $81,534

Phoenix, AZ $81,518

Dallas, TX $81,493

Reading, PA $81,444

Saint Cloud, MN $81,411

Concord, NH $81,336

Madison, WI $81,303

Utica, NY $81,080

Raleigh, NC $81,014

Las Vegas, NV $81,006

Rochester, NY $80,948

Des Moines, IA $80,940

Atlanta, GA $80,808

Battle Creek, MI $80,783

Salt Lake City, UT $80,759

Lancaster, PA $80,635

Champaign, IL $80,618

Harrisburg, PA $80,519

Durham, NC $80,445

Kansas City, MO $80,437

Kansas City, KS $80,420

Fort Worth, TX $80,412

Boca Raton, FL $80,379

Cleveland, OH $80,371

Columbus, OH $80,354

Pittsburgh, PA $80,346

Richmond, VA $80,313

Indianapolis, IN $80,296

Cincinnati, OH $80,189

Petersburg, VA $80,065

Billings, MT $79,884

Lansing, MI $79,884

Huntsville, AL $79,884

Lebanon, PA $79,876

Dayton, OH $79,867

Pueblo, CO $79,867

Appleton, WI $79,843

Buffalo, NY $79,810

Racine, WI $79,768

Charlotte, NC $79,760

Saint Louis, MO $79,735

Springfield, IL $79,702

Elkhart, IN $79,686

York, PA $79,686

Gastonia, NC $79,678

Benton Harbor, MI $79,678

Beaumont, TX $79,628

Lorain, OH $79,611

Toledo, OH $79,578

Binghamton, NY $79,537

Rock Hill, SC $79,529

Rockford, IL $79,488

Fargo, ND $79,446

Elyria, OH $79,446

Flagstaff, AZ $79,389

Fort Lauderdale, FL $79,339

Miami, FL $79,290

Duluth, MN $79,158

Bangor, ME $79,050

Cedar Rapids, IA $78,960

Louisville, KY $78,918

Grand Rapids, MI $78,902

Hialeah, FL $78,894

Casper, WY $78,778

Scranton, PA $78,679

New Orleans, LA $78,654

Virginia Beach, VA $78,646

Akron, OH $78,605

Peoria, IL $78,497

Sarasota, FL $78,481

Green Bay, WI $78,423

Baton Rouge, LA $78,382

Charleston, SC $78,365

Nashville, TN $78,341

Jamestown, NY $78,324

Davenport, IA $78,324

Tucson, AZ $78,283

Cheyenne, WY $78,258

Saint Petersburg, FL $78,233

Tampa, FL $78,217

Omaha, NE $78,200

Port Arthur, TX $78,167

Evansville, IN $78,167

Bradenton, FL $78,134

Santa Fe, NM $77,986

Orlando, FL $77,903

Clearwater, FL $77,812

Canton, OH $77,639

La Crosse, WI $77,639

Grand Forks, ND $77,614

Albuquerque, NM $77,590

Tulsa, OK $77,590

Newport News, VA $77,581

High Point, NC $77,557

Ogden, UT $77,524

Corpus Christi, TX $77,458

Laramie, WY $77,408

Norfolk, VA $77,408

Rock Island, IL $77,359

Saginaw, MI $77,342

Jacksonville, FL $77,334

Salisbury, NC $77,317

Memphis, TN $77,301

Moline, IL $77,260

Fort Myers, FL $77,235

Waterloo, IA $77,127

Spartanburg, SC $77,045

Lincoln, NE $77,004

Fort Wayne, IN $76,987

Birmingham, AL $76,896

Cedar Falls, IA $76,880

Provo, UT $76,872

Springfield, OH $76,863

San Antonio, TX $76,847

Greensboro, NC $76,814

South Bend, IN $76,806

Winston Salem, NC $76,797

Boise, ID $76,773

Savannah, GA $76,715

Muskegon, MI $76,566

Lima, OH $76,467

Lake Charles, LA $76,434

Anderson, IN $76,418

Lexington, KY $76,393

Augusta, GA $76,368

Greenville, SC $76,368

Wichita, KS $76,294

Tuscaloosa, AL $76,294

Columbia, SC $76,220

Bloomington, IN $76,013

Roanoke, VA $75,964

Asheville, NC $75,857

Knoxville, TN $75,716

Shreveport, LA $75,708

Wilmington, NC $75,601

Frankfort, KY $75,444

Oklahoma City, OK $75,386

Chillicothe, OH $75,353

Longview, TX $75,345

Topeka, KS $75,320

Mobile, AL $75,196

Terre Haute, IN $75,163

Erie, PA $75,155

Altoona, PA $75,114

Melbourne, FL $75,089

Amarillo, TX $75,056

Killeen, TX $75,031

Fayetteville, AR $74,965

Sioux Falls, SD $74,908

Chattanooga, TN $74,858

Idaho Falls, ID $74,850

Gainesville, FL $74,677

Portsmouth, OH $74,635

Little Rock, AR $74,619

Lynchburg, VA $74,619

Lafayette, LA $74,586

Youngstown, OH $74,586

Temple, TX $74,553

Daytona Beach, FL $74,536

Clarksville, TN $74,528

Pensacola, FL $74,520

Hopkinsville, KY $74,272

Charleston, WV $74,264

Florence, SC $74,223

Sioux City, IA $74,173

Macon, GA $73,934

Tallahassee, FL $73,926

Fayetteville, NC $73,909

Waco, TX $73,893

Wichita Falls, TX $73,893

Pine Bluff, AR $73,860

Vincennes, IN $73,703

Lubbock, TX $73,670

Great Falls, MT $73,620

Alamogordo, NM $73,612

Abilene, TX $73,546

Rapid City, SD $73,439

Monroe, LA $73,439

Albany, GA $73,389

Huntington, WV $73,381

Jackson, MS $73,373

Greenville, MS $73,364

Parkersburg, WV $73,282

Montgomery, AL $73,265

Johnstown, PA $73,249

Springfield, MO $73,183

Biloxi, MS $73,142

Sumter, SC $72,968

Columbus, GA $72,960

Twin Falls, ID $72,910

Pascagoula, MS $72,803

Kingsport, TN $72,589

Gulfport, MS $72,564

Alexandria, LA $72,292

Fort Smith, AR $72,085

El Paso, TX $71,862

Helena, MT $71,755

Las Cruces, NM $71,491

Harlingen, TX $71,260

Pocatello, ID $71,186

Florence, AL $71,161

Brownsville, TX $71,144

Dothan, AL $71,012

Mcallen, TX $70,971

Columbus, MS $70,360

Altus, OK $69,981

Lawton, OK $69,824

Pierre, SD $69,527

What Skills Can Increase a SICU RN's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 5.16% 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.
Nursing Process (Mentioned in 3.34% Job Postings): The nursing process is a modified scientific method. Nursing practise was first described as a four-stage nursing process by Ida Jean Orlando in 1958.
Long Term Care (Mentioned in 1.96% Job Postings): Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	5.16%
Nursing Process	3.34%
Long Term Care	1.96%

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 SICU RN's salary.

Telemetry: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Dedication: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Telemetry	$85,000	3%
Accountability	$84,175	2%
Dedication	$84,175	2%
Partnering	$84,175	2%
Innovation	$84,175	2%
Commitment	$84,175	2%

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How Education impacts a SICU RN's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many SICU 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 SICU RN with a Associate's Degree is between $81,300 and $85,864).

SICU RN Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for SICU RN

No Diploma 0.1%

High School 2.1%

Associates 43.3%

Bachelors 48.9%

Masters 5.3%

Doctorate 0.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.1%
High School	2.1%
Associates	43.3%
Bachelors	48.9%
Masters	5.3%
Doctorate	0.3%

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SICU RN Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a SICU 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 January 01, 2026

$77,065

Average $82,525/year

$90,267

$6,422

Average $6,877/month

$7,522

$1,482

Average $1,587/week

$1,736

$37

Average $40/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,267	$7,522	$1,736	$43
Average	$82,525	$6,877	$1,587	$40
25th Percentile	$77,065	$6,422	$1,482	$37

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Salary Trends for SICU RN

Salaries for a SICU RN can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $72,162 in 2023 to around $72,323 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of SICU RN salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of SICU RN Over Time

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2023

$72,162

2024

$72,783

2025

$72,323

2026

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2023	$72,162
2024	$72,783
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