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Critical Care Nurse

Active jobs

4,648

Median salary

$106,560

$80.4k–$144.9k range

Posted this week

+737

Remote / telehealth

0.2%

7 open roles

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SPECIALTIES · roles

Critical Care Nurse roles: openings and median pay

As of October 4, 2026, Critical Care Nurse hiring on SonicJobs spans 2 roles. ICU Nurse is the largest with 3,525 active openings. Advertised pay ranges from $103,795 (Progressive Care Nurse) to $109,373 (ICU Nurse).

RoleOpen jobsMedianMedian vs. highest
ICU Nurse3,525$109.4k
Progressive Care Nurse2,040$103.8k

Source: aggregated from 4,648 live SonicJobs listings · 2 roles · updated .

02 · LIVE HIRING INSIGHTS

How many Critical Care Nurse jobs are open?

As of October 4, 2026, SonicJobs lists 4,648 active Critical Care Nurse jobs, with 737 posted in the last 7 days.

Posting freshness

Last 7 days16%
8-30 days50%
30+ days34%

Source: aggregated from 4,648 live SonicJobs listings · updated .

03 · SALARY & PAY

How much do Critical Care Nurses earn?

As of October 4, 2026, Critical Care Nurse roles on SonicJobs advertise a median salary of $106,560 (10th–90th percentile $80.4k–$144.9k), based on 1,734 of 4,648 listings that disclose pay.

10th$80.4k
25th$89.1k
Median$106.6k
75th$129.6k
90th$144.9k
Advertised salary distribution
0k-20k
20k-40k
40k-60k
60k-80k
80k-100k
100k+
Annual rangeJobsShare
0k-20k70%
20k-40k201%
40k-60k292%
60k-80k1066%
80k-100k57533%
100k+99758%
Median salary
$106,560 · n=1,734
Average salary
$110,798 · n=1,734
Salary coverage
37.31% · n=4,648
Job count
4648 · n=4,648

Source: aggregated from 4,648 live SonicJobs listings · 37% of listings disclose salary · updated .

04 · TOP LOCATIONS

Where are Critical Care Nurses most in demand?

As of October 4, 2026, Critical Care Nurse demand on SonicJobs is highest in California, Texas, Florida, across 4,648 active listings.

StateOpen jobsMedian
California408$138.8k
Texas294$87.2k
Florida266$84.8k
Michigan217$79.9k
New York205$121.8k
Ohio195$78.4k
Pennsylvania171$83k
New Jersey162$104.7k

Source: aggregated from 4,648 live SonicJobs listings · counts by state · updated .

05 · HIRING COMPANIES

Which companies are hiring the most Critical Care Nurses?

As of October 4, 2026, the top Critical Care Nurse employers on SonicJobs are Tenet Healthcare Corporation, UHS, Trinity Health.

Source: aggregated from 4,648 live SonicJobs listings · employer counts · updated .

06 · EMPLOYMENT TYPES

What types of Critical Care Nurse jobs are available?

As of October 4, 2026, Full time roles make up 77% of 4,648 active Critical Care Nurse listings.

Source: aggregated from 4,648 live SonicJobs listings · employment-type mix · updated .

08 · REMOTE & VISA

Are there remote or visa-sponsored Critical Care Nurse jobs?

As of October 4, 2026, 7 of 4,648 active Critical Care Nurse listings (0.2%) offer remote or telehealth work.

7

Remote / telehealth jobs

0.2% of active Critical Care Nurse listings.

Source: aggregated from 4,648 live SonicJobs listings · remote flag from listings; visa sponsorship is an editorial estimate · updated .

11 · BENEFITS & BONUSES

What benefits do Critical Care Nurse jobs offer?

As of October 4, 2026, Paid time off is the most commonly advertised benefit for Critical Care Nurse roles, appearing in 68% of listings that disclose benefits (43% of all Critical Care Nurse listings).

68%Paid time off
53%Tuition reimbursement
37%Life insurance
27%Flexible spending account
22%Employee assistance
21%Retirement plan
21%Health insurance
19%Sign on bonus
14%Disability insurance

Source: aggregated from 4,648 live SonicJobs listings · benefit mentions · 43% of listings disclose benefits · updated .