Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Sterling, VA

Average Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$60.34/hour

The average salary for a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse in Sterling, VA is $60.34 per hour. This is 41% higher than the Virginia average of $35.36.

Last updated on October 3, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$60.34/hour

Sterling, VA

16% higher than the US average.

$35.36/hour

Virginia

43% lower than the US average.

$50.60/hour

United States

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

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Waterbury, Connecticut

$37/hour

This is 65% lower than the Sterling average of $60.34.

Madison, Wisconsin

$61/hour

This is 1% higher than the Sterling average of $60.34.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 18% lower than the Sterling average of $60.34.

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 Fairfax, Virginia ($61) and Sterling, Virginia ($60). Fairfax, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Sterling, VA average for Registered Nurses is $60 per hour — Herndon, Virginia pays 1% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Herndon, Virginia$61$62
Fairfax, Virginia$61$63
Sterling, Virginia$60$63
Ashburn, Virginia$60$63
Reston, Virginia$58$62
What are the highest paying Agencies for Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse jobs in Sterling?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Neonatal Intensive Care Nurses, averaging $58 per hour. For comparison, the Sterling, VA average for Registered Nurses is $60 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 5% less.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$58$58

Last updated on October 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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