Average Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$45.10/hour

The average salary for a Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse is $45.10 per hour. This is 7% lower than the nursing US average of $48.32.

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Salaries for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse compared to Registered Nurse National Averages

$45.10/hour

7% lower than the nursing US average.

$48.32/hour

United States

Where do Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses get paid the most?

Missouri pays Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $49 per hour, followed by Texas ($48) and Georgia ($47). Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the national average for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses is $45 per hour — Missouri pays 8% more.

StateAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Missouri$49$62
Texas$48$60
Georgia$47$53
Oklahoma$44$46
Florida$35$51
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse jobs?

Perm Staff Jobs pays Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $43 per hour, followed by BJC HealthCare ($40) and CoreMedical Group Perm ($40). Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the national average for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses is $45 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 5% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$43$58
BJC HealthCare$40$40
CoreMedical Group Perm$40$40
Tampa General Hospital$40$46
University of Miami$34$34

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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