Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Blacksburg, VA

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Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$47.84/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Blacksburg, VA is $47.84 per hour. This is 11% lower than the Virginia average of $53.24.

Last updated on October 15, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$47.84/hour

Blacksburg, VA

6% lower than the US average.

$53.24/hour

Virginia

5% higher than the US average.

$50.49/hour

United States

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

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Salem, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 4% higher than the Blacksburg average of $47.84.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 8% lower than the Blacksburg average of $47.84.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 51% lower than the Blacksburg average of $47.84.

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

Herndon, Virginia pays Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Fairfax, Virginia ($61) and Ashburn, Virginia ($60). Fairfax, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $66. For comparison, the Blacksburg, VA average for Registered Nurses is $48 per hour — Herndon, Virginia pays 28% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Herndon, Virginia	$61	$62
Fairfax, Virginia	$61	$66
Ashburn, Virginia	$60	$63
Reston, Virginia	$57	$62
Salem, Virginia	$50	$52

Last updated on October 15, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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