Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Portsmouth, VA

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Average Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$33.55/hour

The average salary for a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse in Portsmouth, VA is $33.55 per hour. This is 5% lower than the Virginia average of $35.36.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Portsmouth, VA compared to State and National Averages

$33.55/hour

Portsmouth, VA

44% lower than the US average.

$35.36/hour

Virginia

37% lower than the US average.

$48.30/hour

United States

How Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Portsmouth Compare to Other Cities

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Madison, Wisconsin

$61/hour

This is 45% higher than the Portsmouth average of $33.55.

Dallas, Texas

$51/hour

This is 34% higher than the Portsmouth average of $33.55.

Aurora, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 39% higher than the Portsmouth average of $33.55.

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

Herndon, Virginia pays Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Ashburn, Virginia ($60) and Reston, Virginia ($57). Ashburn, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Portsmouth, VA average for Registered Nurses is $34 per hour — Herndon, Virginia pays 82% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Herndon, Virginia	$61	$62
Ashburn, Virginia	$60	$63
Reston, Virginia	$57	$60
Alexandria, Virginia	$40	$53

Last updated on October 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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