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Critical Care Nurse

Active jobs

2,736

Median salary

$112,147

$81.6k–$158.1k range

Posted this week

+700

Remote / telehealth

0.2%

5 open roles

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SPECIALTIES · roles

Critical Care Nurse roles: openings and median pay

As of September 13, 2026, Critical Care Nurse hiring on SonicJobs spans 2 roles. ICU Nurse is the largest with 2,110 active openings. Advertised pay ranges from $103,795 (Progressive Care Nurse) to $114,212 (ICU Nurse).

RoleOpen jobsMedianMedian vs. highest
ICU Nurse2,110$114.2k
Progressive Care Nurse1,288$103.8k

Source: aggregated from 2,736 live SonicJobs listings · 2 roles · updated .

02 · LIVE HIRING INSIGHTS

How many Critical Care Nurse jobs are open?

As of September 13, 2026, SonicJobs lists 2,736 active Critical Care Nurse jobs, with 700 posted in the last 7 days.

Posting freshness

Last 7 days26%
8-30 days37%
30+ days38%

Source: aggregated from 2,736 live SonicJobs listings · updated .

03 · SALARY & PAY

How much do Critical Care Nurses earn?

As of September 13, 2026, Critical Care Nurse roles on SonicJobs advertise a median salary of $112,147 (10th–90th percentile $81.6k–$158.1k), based on 962 of 2,736 listings that disclose pay.

10th$81.6k
25th$91.7k
Median$112.1k
75th$132.4k
90th$158.1k
Advertised salary distribution
0k-20k
20k-40k
40k-60k
60k-80k
80k-100k
100k+
Annual rangeJobsShare
0k-20k61%
20k-40k101%
40k-60k111%
60k-80k576%
80k-100k28229%
100k+59662%
Median salary
$112,147 · n=962
Average salary
$115,361 · n=962
Salary coverage
35.16% · n=2,736
Job count
2736 · n=2,736

Source: aggregated from 2,736 live SonicJobs listings · 35% of listings disclose salary · updated .

04 · TOP LOCATIONS

Where are Critical Care Nurses most in demand?

As of September 13, 2026, Critical Care Nurse demand on SonicJobs is highest in California, Florida, Texas, across 2,736 active listings.

StateOpen jobsMedian
California256$138.8k
Florida174$87.4k
Texas171$87.2k
Ohio162$70.8k
New York118$121.8k
Pennsylvania113$118k
Georgia91$91.7k
South Carolina87$98.8k

Source: aggregated from 2,736 live SonicJobs listings · counts by state · updated .

05 · HIRING COMPANIES

Which companies are hiring the most Critical Care Nurses?

As of September 13, 2026, the top Critical Care Nurse employers on SonicJobs are Tenet Healthcare Corporation, Providence Health and Services, UHS.

Source: aggregated from 2,736 live SonicJobs listings · employer counts · updated .

06 · EMPLOYMENT TYPES

What types of Critical Care Nurse jobs are available?

As of September 13, 2026, Full time roles make up 78% of 2,736 active Critical Care Nurse listings.

Source: aggregated from 2,736 live SonicJobs listings · employment-type mix · updated .

08 · REMOTE & VISA

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

As of September 13, 2026, 5 of 2,736 active Critical Care Nurse listings (0.2%) offer remote or telehealth work.

5

Remote / telehealth jobs

0.2% of active Critical Care Nurse listings.

Source: aggregated from 2,736 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 September 13, 2026, Paid time off is the most commonly advertised benefit for Critical Care Nurse roles, appearing in 66% of listings that disclose benefits (44% of all Critical Care Nurse listings).

66%Paid time off
46%Tuition reimbursement
39%Life insurance
27%Flexible spending account
26%Health insurance
23%Retirement plan
22%Employee assistance
18%Disability insurance
17%Sign on bonus

Source: aggregated from 2,736 live SonicJobs listings · benefit mentions · 44% of listings disclose benefits · updated .