Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Placentia, CA
Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary
$51.05/hour
The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Placentia, CA is $51.05 per hour. This is 64% lower than the California average of $83.85.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Placentia, CA compared to State and National Averages
$51.05/hour
Placentia, CA
1% higher than the US average.
$83.85/hour
California
39% higher than the US average.
$50.75/hour
United States
How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Placentia Compare to Other Cities
How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Placentia Compare to Other Cities
Los Angeles, California
$51/hour
This is equal to the Placentia average
Salt Lake City, Utah
$47/hour
This is 9% lower than the Placentia average of $51.05.
Ogden, Utah
$32/hour
This is 59% lower than the Placentia 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 Placentia, CA average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Thousand Oaks, California pays 60% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks, California | $82 | $88 |
Last updated on October 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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