Surgical ICU Nurse Salary Guide: Newport News, VA

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Average Surgical ICU Nurse Salary

$33.55/hour

The average salary for a Surgical ICU Nurse in Newport News, VA is $33.55 per hour. This is 6% lower than the Virginia average of $35.61.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Surgical ICU Nurse salaries in Newport News, VA compared to State and National Averages

$33.55/hour

Newport News, VA

51% lower than the US average.

$35.61/hour

Virginia

43% lower than the US average.

$50.79/hour

United States

How Surgical ICU Nurse Salaries in Newport News Compare to Other Cities

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Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 16% higher than the Newport News average of $33.55.

Florence, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 14% higher than the Newport News average of $33.55.

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

$44/hour

This is 23% higher than the Newport News average of $33.55.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Surgical ICU Nurses?

Herndon, Virginia pays Surgical ICU 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 Newport News, 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	$62

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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