Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$51.05/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Glendale, CA is $51.05 per hour. This is 65% lower than the California average of $84.23.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Glendale, CA compared to State and National Averages

$51.05/hour

Glendale, CA

1% higher than the US average.

$84.23/hour

California

40% higher than the US average.

$50.60/hour

United States

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

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Ogden, Utah

$32/hour

This is 59% lower than the Glendale average of $51.05.

El Paso, Texas

$44/hour

This is 17% lower than the Glendale average of $51.05.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

$58/hour

This is 12% higher than the Glendale 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 $77 per hour. Thousand Oaks, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $88. For comparison, the Glendale, CA average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Thousand Oaks, California pays 51% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Thousand Oaks, California$77$88

Last updated on October 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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