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

For jobs available on Vivian as of Thursday, April 16th 2026, the average hourly Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse salary in Houston is $28 per hour but can pay up to $45 per hour.

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NICU Charge RN

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$93K-150K/year

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View job details for Neonatal ICU Nurse Manager

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Neonatal ICU Nurse Manager

Core Medical-Perm
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$45-61/hour

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

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Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Medical Center - Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
3x12 hrs

$51/hour

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Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Cook Childrens Medical Center - Prosper
Prosper, TX
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$51/hour

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Posted 6 days ago

View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Adventist Health
San Luis Obispo, CA

$146K-219K/year

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Assistant Manager, NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Assistant Manager, NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Community Regional Medical Center
Fresno, CA
5x8 hrs, Evenings

$70-92/hour

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Assistant Manager, NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Assistant Manager, NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Community Regional Medical Center
Fresno, CA
5x8 hrs, Evenings

$70-92/hour

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View job details for Lead Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

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Lead Registered Nurse (RN) - NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care

Adventist Health
San Luis Obispo, CA

$60-90/hour

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View job details for Director Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatrics

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Director Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatrics

Core Medical-Perm
San Jose, CA
5x8 hrs

$237K-274K/year

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Director ICU - Intensive Care Unit

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Director ICU - Intensive Care Unit

San Ramon Regional Medical Center
San Ramon, CA
3x12 hrs

$83-133/hour

3x12

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Director of Nursing

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Director of Nursing

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$149K-224K/year

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View job details for Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Labor and Delivery

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Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Labor and Delivery

Adventist Health
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$146K-219K/year

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Houston, TX NICU Nurse Jobs Salary Insights

Average NICU Nurse Salary

$29.83/hour

The average salary for a NICU Nurse in Houston, TX is $29.83 per hour. This is 51% lower than the Texas average of $45.19.

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Houston, TX NICU Nurse Jobs FAQs

Does Vivian have any travel Nursing jobs?

As of Thursday, April 16th 2026, Vivian has 5 listings for travel Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $2,065 per hour on average, and up to $2,130 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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