Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Salem, VA

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Average Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$49.78/hour

The average salary for a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse in Salem, VA is $49.78 per hour. This is 29% higher than the Virginia average of $35.36.

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$49.78/hour

Salem, VA

3% higher than the US average.

$35.36/hour

Virginia

37% lower than the US average.

$48.49/hour

United States

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

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Madison, Wisconsin

$62/hour

This is 19% higher than the Salem average of $49.78.

Overland Park, Kansas

$48/hour

This is 4% lower than the Salem average of $49.78.

Dallas, Texas

$46/hour

This is 8% lower than the Salem average of $49.78.

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

Reston, Virginia pays Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Ashburn, Virginia ($49) and Alexandria, Virginia ($40). Reston, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $62. For comparison, the Salem, VA average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — Reston, Virginia pays 14% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Reston, Virginia	$57	$62
Ashburn, Virginia	$49	$59
Alexandria, Virginia	$40	$53

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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