Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Blacksburg, VA

Average Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$47.45/hour

The average salary for a Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Blacksburg, VA is $47.45 per hour. This is 11% lower than the Virginia average of $52.85.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$47.45/hour

Blacksburg, VA

6% higher than the US average.

$52.85/hour

Virginia

15% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

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

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Asheville, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 13% higher than the Blacksburg average of $47.45.

Columbus, Ohio

$33/hour

This is 45% lower than the Blacksburg average of $47.45.

Augusta, Georgia

$50/hour

This is 6% higher than the Blacksburg average of $47.45.

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

Herndon, Virginia pays Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $59 per hour, followed by Reston, Virginia ($59) and Richmond, Virginia ($44). Herndon, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Blacksburg, VA average for Registered Nurses is $47 per hour — Herndon, Virginia pays 25% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Herndon, Virginia$59$62
Reston, Virginia$59$62
Richmond, Virginia$44$48

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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