Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Salem, VA

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

Hopewell is currently the highest paying city in Virginia for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse jobs, paying up to $56/hr. This is 5% higher than the average pay for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse roles in Virginia. Other top paying cities include Richmond, paying up to $54/hr, Manakin Sabot, paying up to $51/hr, and Mechanicsville, paying up to $51/hr.

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Average Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$47.46/hour

The average salary for a Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Salem, VA is $47.46 per hour. This is 7% lower than the Virginia average of $50.75.

Last updated on August 3, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$47.46/hour

Salem, VA

This is equal to the US average

$50.75/hour

Virginia

7% higher than the US average.

$47.36/hour

United States

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

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 44% lower than the Salem average of $47.46.

Asheville, North Carolina

$52/hour

This is 10% higher than the Salem average of $47.46.

Augusta, Georgia

$33/hour

This is 42% lower than the Salem average of $47.46.

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

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Richmond, Virginia	$49	$54

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

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