Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Fort Defiance, AZ

Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$41.11/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Fort Defiance, AZ is $41.11 per hour. This is 15% lower than the Arizona average of $47.34.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Fort Defiance, AZ compared to State and National Averages

$41.11/hour

Fort Defiance, AZ

10% lower than the US average.

$47.34/hour

Arizona

4% higher than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Fort Defiance Compare to Other Cities

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Phoenix, Arizona

$50/hour

This is 18% higher than the Fort Defiance average of $41.11.

Pueblo, Colorado

$53/hour

This is 23% higher than the Fort Defiance average of $41.11.

Denver, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 28% higher than the Fort Defiance average of $41.11.

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

Phoenix, Arizona pays Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $50 per hour, followed by Glendale, Arizona ($45). Phoenix, Arizona also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Fort Defiance, AZ average for Registered Nurses is $41 per hour — Phoenix, Arizona pays 22% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Phoenix, Arizona$50$53
Glendale, Arizona$45$46

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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