Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Alexandria, VA

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Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$40.08/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Alexandria, VA is $40.08 per hour. This is 33% lower than the Virginia average of $53.24.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Alexandria, VA compared to State and National Averages

$40.08/hour

Alexandria, VA

21% lower than the US average.

$53.24/hour

Virginia

9% higher than the US average.

$48.49/hour

United States

How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Alexandria Compare to Other Cities

Select up to 3 cities to compare

Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is equal to the Alexandria average

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 10% higher than the Alexandria average of $40.08.

Rochester, New York

$37/hour

This is 10% lower than the Alexandria average of $40.08.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

Reston, Virginia pays Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Salem, Virginia ($50) and Ashburn, Virginia ($49). Reston, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Alexandria, VA average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Reston, Virginia pays 42% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Reston, Virginia	$57	$62
Salem, Virginia	$50	$52
Ashburn, Virginia	$49	$59
Alexandria, Virginia	$40	$53

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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