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

What industry pays the highest salary for SICU RN?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for SICU RN roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change A SICU RN's salary?

A SICU RN's salary grows with experience: a Staff Nurse - RN I (0-2 years)earns $72,261, a SICU RN (2-4 years)earns $81,901, a Staff Nurse - RN III (4-7 years)earns $95,231,

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 $91,307, California $90,961, Massachusetts $89,749. 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: $96,276; ICU RN: $93,524; Psychiatric RN: $89,417; asn rn: $88,261; RN OR: $87,114.

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 July 01, 2026, the average salary for a SICU RN in the United States is $82,467 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): $97,164
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,979 to $90,160
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,983

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SICU RN Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,160	$7,513	$1,734	$43
Average	$82,467	$6,872	$1,586	$40
25th Percentile	$76,979	$6,415	$1,480	$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 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: $91,307.
California: $90,961.
Massachusetts: $89,749.

District of Columbia $91,307 California $90,961 Massachusetts $89,749 Washington $89,419 New Jersey $89,386 Alaska $89,270 Connecticut $88,132 New York $87,671

Hawaii $86,194 Rhode Island $85,502 Maryland $85,032 Minnesota $84,388 Colorado $84,141 Illinois $84,059 Oregon $83,745 Delaware $83,514

New Hampshire $83,369 Virginia $83,044 Pennsylvania $82,096 Nevada $81,617 North Dakota $81,461 Michigan $81,213 Wisconsin $81,123 Vermont $80,941

Texas $80,438 Maine $80,405 Arizona $80,356 Ohio $80,298 Georgia $79,539 Indiana $79,160 Wyoming $79,086 Utah $78,970

Iowa $78,921 Kansas $78,525 Louisiana $78,410 North Carolina $78,368 Missouri $78,352 Florida $78,030 Montana $77,857 Nebraska $77,692

Kentucky $77,601 South Carolina $77,271 Tennessee $77,065 Idaho $76,983 New Mexico $76,381 Oklahoma $76,249 Alabama $75,762 South Dakota $74,946

Arkansas $74,501 West Virginia $74,261 Mississippi $73,544

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: $104,016
San Francisco: $102,877
Oakland: $100,709

San Jose, CA $104,016

San Francisco, CA $102,877

Oakland, CA $100,709

New York, NY $94,952

Paramus, NJ $93,797

Queens Village, NY $93,793

Passaic, NJ $93,715

Bergenfield, NJ $93,707

Stamford, CT $93,526

Huntington, NY $93,492

Newark, NJ $92,882

Bridgeport, CT $92,708

Vallejo, CA $92,544

New Brunswick, NJ $92,511

Petaluma, CA $92,462

Middlesex, NJ $92,305

Somerset, NJ $92,247

Santa Cruz, CA $92,140

Boston, MA $91,637

Monterey, CA $91,348

Seattle, WA $91,159

Santa Rosa, CA $91,142

Los Angeles, CA $91,118

Juneau, AK $90,903

Washington, DC $90,813

Orange, CA $90,519

Santa Ana, CA $90,301

Long Beach, CA $90,219

Anaheim, CA $90,202

Anchorage, AK $90,161

Santa Maria, CA $89,914

Everett, WA $89,897

Danbury, CT $89,607

Bremerton, WA $89,493

Tacoma, WA $89,196

New Suffolk, NY $89,195

Sacramento, CA $89,171

Santa Barbara, CA $89,081

Trenton, NJ $88,990

San Diego, CA $88,990

Brockton, MA $88,899

Fairbanks, AK $88,697

Lompoc, CA $88,487

Lowell, MA $88,420

Ventura, CA $88,405

Nashua, NH $88,388

Stockton, CA $88,380

Modesto, CA $87,778

Poughkeepsie, NY $87,596

Olympia, WA $87,440

Kennewick, WA $87,440

New Haven, CT $87,407

Lawrence, MA $87,110

Hartford, CT $87,027

Riverside, CA $87,011

New Bedford, MA $86,928

Richland, WA $86,928

Bakersfield, CA $86,813

San Bernardino, CA $86,780

New Britain, CT $86,772

Atlantic City, NJ $86,772

New London, CT $86,739

Norwich, CT $86,714

Portsmouth, NH $86,697

Boulder, CO $86,523

Portland, OR $86,409

Worcester, MA $86,401

Minneapolis, MN $86,145

Philadelphia, PA $86,029

Honolulu, HI $85,757

Saint Paul, MN $85,718

Vineland, NJ $85,700

Providence, RI $85,460

Chicago, IL $85,221

Bellingham, WA $85,122

Springfield, MA $85,056

Baltimore, MD $85,032

Chico, CA $84,825

Pittsfield, MA $84,603

Manchester, NH $84,446

Spokane, WA $84,083

Denver, CO $84,075

Albany, NY $83,687

Troy, NY $83,654

Nassau, NY $83,566

Schenectady, NY $83,481

Wilmington, DE $83,415

Burlington, VT $83,300

Salem, OR $83,267

Portland, ME $83,011

Yakima, WA $82,929

Rochester, MN $82,673

Reno, NV $82,632

Fresno, CA $82,632

Milwaukee, WI $82,558

Detroit, MI $82,475

Ann Arbor, MI $82,461

Allentown, PA $82,450

Colorado Springs, CO $82,310

Syracuse, NY $82,269

Carson City, NV $82,269

Houston, TX $82,154

Eugene, OR $82,112

Gary, IN $82,013

Springfield, OR $81,947

Bismarck, ND $81,931

Galveston, TX $81,873

Medford, OR $81,749

Fort Collins, CO $81,716

Concord, NH $81,675

Austin, TX $81,650

Mesa, AZ $81,477

Reading, PA $81,469

Phoenix, AZ $81,461

Dallas, TX $81,436

Saint Cloud, MN $81,357

Madison, WI $81,246

Utica, NY $81,024

Rochester, NY $80,892

Des Moines, IA $80,884

Raleigh, NC $80,875

Atlanta, GA $80,752

Battle Creek, MI $80,727

Salt Lake City, UT $80,702

Lancaster, PA $80,578

Harrisburg, PA $80,463

Kansas City, MO $80,380

Champaign, IL $80,364

Kansas City, KS $80,364

Fort Worth, TX $80,356

Columbus, OH $80,342

Boca Raton, FL $80,323

Pittsburgh, PA $80,290

Richmond, VA $80,257

Indianapolis, IN $80,240

Cleveland, OH $80,232

Las Vegas, NV $80,133

Cincinnati, OH $80,133

Petersburg, VA $80,009

Huntsville, AL $79,886

Lansing, MI $79,830

Lebanon, PA $79,820

Pueblo, CO $79,811

Appleton, WI $79,787

Buffalo, NY $79,754

Dayton, OH $79,729

Racine, WI $79,713

Charlotte, NC $79,704

Saint Louis, MO $79,680

York, PA $79,630

Elkhart, IN $79,630

Gastonia, NC $79,614

Billings, MT $79,595

Beaumont, TX $79,572

Lorain, OH $79,556

Benton Harbor, MI $79,539

Toledo, OH $79,523

Binghamton, NY $79,482

Rock Hill, SC $79,473

Rockford, IL $79,432

Springfield, IL $79,399

Elyria, OH $79,391

Fargo, ND $79,391

Flagstaff, AZ $79,333

Fort Lauderdale, FL $79,284

Duluth, MN $79,234

Miami, FL $79,234

Cheyenne, WY $79,176

Grand Forks, ND $79,176

Bangor, ME $78,995

Cedar Rapids, IA $78,904

Durham, NC $78,870

Louisville, KY $78,863

Grand Rapids, MI $78,847

Hialeah, FL $78,838

Casper, WY $78,723

Scranton, PA $78,624

New Orleans, LA $78,599

Virginia Beach, VA $78,591

Akron, OH $78,550

Peoria, IL $78,443

Sarasota, FL $78,426

Nashville, TN $78,368

Omaha, NE $78,368

Green Bay, WI $78,368

Baton Rouge, LA $78,327

Charleston, SC $78,311

Jamestown, NY $78,269

Davenport, IA $78,269

Tucson, AZ $78,228

Saint Petersburg, FL $78,179

Tampa, FL $78,162

Evansville, IN $78,113

Port Arthur, TX $78,113

Bradenton, FL $78,080

Santa Fe, NM $77,931

Orlando, FL $77,783

Clearwater, FL $77,758

Canton, OH $77,585

La Crosse, WI $77,585

Albuquerque, NM $77,535

Newport News, VA $77,527

High Point, NC $77,502

Ogden, UT $77,469

Corpus Christi, TX $77,403

Norfolk, VA $77,354

Laramie, WY $77,354

Rock Island, IL $77,304

Saginaw, MI $77,288

Jacksonville, FL $77,280

Salisbury, NC $77,263

Boise, ID $77,247

Moline, IL $77,206

Fort Myers, FL $77,181

Memphis, TN $77,164

Tulsa, OK $77,123

Waterloo, IA $77,074

Spartanburg, SC $76,991

Lincoln, NE $76,950

Fort Wayne, IN $76,933

Provo, UT $76,925

Cedar Falls, IA $76,826

San Antonio, TX $76,793

Greensboro, NC $76,760

South Bend, IN $76,752

Savannah, GA $76,661

Muskegon, MI $76,628

Birmingham, AL $76,620

Winston Salem, NC $76,580

Lake Charles, LA $76,381

Anderson, IN $76,364

Lexington, KY $76,340

Augusta, GA $76,315

Greenville, SC $76,315

Lima, OH $76,249

Wichita, KS $76,241

Tuscaloosa, AL $76,241

Columbia, SC $76,166

Springfield, OH $76,150

Asheville, NC $76,018

Bloomington, IN $75,960

Knoxville, TN $75,663

Shreveport, LA $75,655

Wilmington, NC $75,548

Roanoke, VA $75,548

Topeka, KS $75,399

Frankfort, KY $75,390

Oklahoma City, OK $75,334

Chillicothe, OH $75,301

Longview, TX $75,292

Melbourne, FL $75,284

Sioux Falls, SD $75,152

Mobile, AL $75,144

Terre Haute, IN $75,111

Altoona, PA $75,061

Amarillo, TX $75,004

Killeen, TX $74,979

Fayetteville, AR $74,913

Chattanooga, TN $74,888

Sioux City, IA $74,814

Idaho Falls, ID $74,797

Lynchburg, VA $74,732

Gainesville, FL $74,624

Portsmouth, OH $74,583

Little Rock, AR $74,567

Lafayette, LA $74,534

Youngstown, OH $74,534

Daytona Beach, FL $74,484

Clarksville, TN $74,476

Pensacola, FL $74,468

Temple, TX $74,462

Hopkinsville, KY $74,220

Erie, PA $74,204

Florence, SC $74,171

Charleston, WV $74,039

Great Falls, MT $73,998

Macon, GA $73,882

Tallahassee, FL $73,874

Fayetteville, NC $73,857

Waco, TX $73,841

Helena, MT $73,783

Pine Bluff, AR $73,752

Vincennes, IN $73,651

Lubbock, TX $73,618

Alamogordo, NM $73,569

Twin Falls, ID $73,495

Rapid City, SD $73,470

Jackson, MS $73,321

Huntington, WV $73,316

Greenville, MS $73,313

Parkersburg, WV $73,229

Montgomery, AL $73,214

Wichita Falls, TX $73,132

Springfield, MO $73,132

Biloxi, MS $73,090

Monroe, LA $73,008

Johnstown, PA $72,950

Sumter, SC $72,917

Columbus, GA $72,909

Pascagoula, MS $72,752

Abilene, TX $72,752

Kingsport, TN $72,538

Albany, GA $72,538

Gulfport, MS $72,513

Alexandria, LA $72,241

Fort Smith, AR $72,035

El Paso, TX $71,812

Las Cruces, NM $71,441

Harlingen, TX $71,232

Pocatello, ID $71,218

Florence, AL $71,111

Brownsville, TX $71,095

Mcallen, TX $70,922

Dothan, AL $70,806

Columbus, MS $70,316

Altus, OK $69,932

Lawton, OK $69,775

Pierre, SD $69,478

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	$84,941	3%
Accountability	$84,116	2%
Dedication	$84,116	2%
Partnering	$84,116	2%
Innovation	$84,116	2%
Commitment	$84,116	2%

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SICU RN Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For SICU RN roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, SICU RN positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view SICU RN as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a SICU RN

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$94,837	$46.0	15%
Biotechnology	$92,775	$45.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$88,652	$43.0	7%
Insurance	$86,590	$42.0	5%

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 July 01, 2026

$76,979

Average $82,467/year

$90,160

$6,415

Average $6,872/month

$7,513

$1,480

Average $1,586/week

$1,734

$37

Average $40/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,160	$7,513	$1,734	$43
Average	$82,467	$6,872	$1,586	$40
25th Percentile	$76,979	$6,415	$1,480	$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
2025	$72,323
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