Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Arlington, VA

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Average Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$40.08/hour

The average salary for a Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Arlington, VA is $40.08 per hour. This is 30% lower than the Virginia average of $52.11.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Arlington, VA compared to State and National Averages

$40.08/hour

Arlington, VA

22% lower than the US average.

$52.11/hour

Virginia

6% higher than the US average.

$48.90/hour

United States

How Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Arlington Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$52/hour

This is 22% higher than the Arlington average of $40.08.

Dallas, Texas

$46/hour

This is 13% higher than the Arlington average of $40.08.

Irving, Texas

$37/hour

This is 9% lower than the Arlington average of $40.08.

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

Reston, Virginia pays Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Alexandria, Virginia ($40). Reston, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Arlington, VA average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Reston, Virginia pays 42% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Reston, Virginia	$57	$62
Alexandria, Virginia	$40	$53

Last updated on September 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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