Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Costa Mesa, CA
Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary
$51.05/hour
The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Costa Mesa, CA is $51.05 per hour. This is 61% lower than the California average of $81.99.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Costa Mesa, CA compared to State and National Averages
$51.05/hour
Costa Mesa, CA
11% higher than the US average.
$81.99/hour
California
45% higher than the US average.
$45.19/hour
United States
How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Costa Mesa Compare to Other Cities
How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Costa Mesa Compare to Other Cities
Phoenix, Arizona
$50/hour
This is 2% lower than the Costa Mesa average of $51.05.
Pueblo, Colorado
$53/hour
This is 4% higher than the Costa Mesa average of $51.05.
Denver, Colorado
$57/hour
This is 10% higher than the Costa Mesa average of $51.05.
What cities in California pay the most for Intensive Care Unit Nurses?
Only Thousand Oaks, California reports pay data for Intensive Care Unit Nurses, averaging $82 per hour. Thousand Oaks, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $88. For comparison, the Costa Mesa, CA average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Thousand Oaks, California pays 61% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks, California | $82 | $88 |
Last updated on November 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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