Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Puyallup, WA

Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$43.62/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Puyallup, WA is $43.62 per hour. This is 13% higher than the Washington average of $37.87.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Puyallup, WA compared to State and National Averages

$43.62/hour

Puyallup, WA

3% lower than the US average.

$37.87/hour

Washington

19% lower than the US average.

$44.95/hour

United States

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

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Ogden, Utah

$32/hour

This is 36% lower than the Puyallup average of $43.62.

Salt Lake City, Utah

$48/hour

This is 10% higher than the Puyallup average of $43.62.

Las Vegas, Nevada

$69/hour

This is 37% higher than the Puyallup average of $43.62.

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

Only Vancouver, Washington reports pay data for Intensive Care Unit Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. Vancouver, Washington also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $60. For comparison, the Puyallup, WA average for Registered Nurses is $44 per hour — Vancouver, Washington pays 5% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Vancouver, Washington$46$60

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

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