How much do staff NICU Nurse jobs pay per hour in California?

For jobs available on Vivian as of Saturday, May 16th 2026, the average hourly Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse salary in California is $60 per hour but can pay up to $81 per hour.

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Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Minneapolis, MN
AMN Healthcare Nursing
4x12 hrs, Days, Nights

$3,905/week

Days

Nights

4x12

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Posted 1 day ago

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Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
MSSI
4x12 hrs, Flexible

$3,760/week

Flexible

4x12

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Posted 1 day ago

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Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Oakland, CA
Compunnel Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

$3,714/week

Nights

3x12

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Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Minneapolis, MN
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.
4x12 hrs, Days, Nights

$3,708/week

Days

Nights

4x12

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Posted 1 day ago

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Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - First Assist

Rochester, NY
Express Healthcare Staffing NY
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$5,696/week

Days

4x12

Referral Bonus

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Posted Today

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Travel Contract

CVOR RN First Assistant

Rochester, NY
HumanEdge - CT
4x12 hrs, Days

$5,184/week

Days

4x12

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Travel Nurse RN - First Assist

Rochester, NY
Curam Staffing
4x12 hrs, Days

$4,921/week

Days

4x12

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Posted 11 days ago

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Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Manager

New York City, NY
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$4,867/week

Days

5x8

Referral Bonus

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California NICU Nurse Jobs Salary Insights

Average NICU Nurse Salary

$80.97/hour

The average salary for a NICU Nurse in California is $80.97 per hour. This is 34% higher than the US average of $53.70.

Last updated on April 15, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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California NICU Nurse Jobs FAQs

Does Vivian have any local contract Nursing jobs?

As of Saturday, May 16th 2026, Vivian has 15 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $62 per hour on average, and up to $79 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?

As of Saturday, May 16th 2026, Vivian has 258 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,473 per hour on average, and up to $3,801 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

Where can I learn more about working as a NICU Nurse?

Take a look at Vivian's NICU Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

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