Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Austin, TX

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Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$32.42/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Austin, TX is $32.42 per hour. This is 57% lower than the Texas average of $50.96.

Last updated on January 25, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Austin, TX compared to State and National Averages

$32.42/hour

Austin, TX

40% lower than the US average.

$50.96/hour

Texas

11% higher than the US average.

$45.37/hour

United States

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

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Cedar Park, Texas

$55/hour

This is 22% higher than the Austin average of $42.59.

Round Rock, Texas

$55/hour

This is 23% higher than the Austin average of $42.59.

New Braunfels, Texas

$35/hour

This is 22% lower than the Austin average of $42.59.

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

Little Elm, Texas, Euless, Texas, and Prosper, Texas pay Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, all averaging $60 per hour. For comparison, the Austin, TX average for Intensive Care Unit Nurses is $32 per hour — Little Elm, Texas, Euless, Texas, and Prosper, Texas pay 85% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Little Elm, Texas	$60	$60
Euless, Texas	$60	$60
Prosper, Texas	$60	$60
Humble, Texas	$57	$60
Plano, Texas	$56	$60
Round Rock, Texas	$55	$60
Flower Mound, Texas	$55	$57

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

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