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Critical Care Nurse

Active jobs

1,365

Median salary

$110,400

$79.1k–$155.7k range

Posted this week

+136

Remote / telehealth

0.4%

5 open roles

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SPECIALTIES · roles

Critical Care Nurse roles: openings and median pay

As of August 23, 2026, Critical Care Nurse hiring on SonicJobs spans 2 roles. ICU Nurse is the largest with 1,002 active openings. Advertised pay ranges from $102,192 (Progressive Care Nurse) to $112,147 (ICU Nurse).

RoleOpen jobsMedianMedian vs. highest
ICU Nurse1,002$112.1k
Progressive Care Nurse757$102.2k

Source: aggregated from 1,365 live SonicJobs listings · 2 roles · updated .

02 · LIVE HIRING INSIGHTS

How many Critical Care Nurse jobs are open?

As of August 23, 2026, SonicJobs lists 1,365 active Critical Care Nurse jobs, with 136 posted in the last 7 days.

Posting freshness

Last 7 days10%
8-30 days19%
30+ days71%

Source: aggregated from 1,365 live SonicJobs listings · updated .

03 · SALARY & PAY

How much do Critical Care Nurses earn?

As of August 23, 2026, Critical Care Nurse roles on SonicJobs advertise a median salary of $110,400 (10th–90th percentile $79.1k–$155.7k), based on 385 of 1,365 listings that disclose pay.

10th$79.1k
25th$87.2k
Median$110.4k
75th$130.3k
90th$155.7k
Advertised salary distribution
0k-20k
20k-40k
40k-60k
60k-80k
80k-100k
100k+
Annual rangeJobsShare
0k-20k21%
20k-40k10%
40k-60k10%
60k-80k5815%
80k-100k10226%
100k+22157%
Median salary
$110,400 · n=385
Average salary
$113,017 · n=385
Salary coverage
28.21% · n=1,365
Job count
1365 · n=1,365

Source: aggregated from 1,365 live SonicJobs listings · 28% of listings disclose salary · updated .

04 · TOP LOCATIONS

Where are Critical Care Nurses most in demand?

As of August 23, 2026, Critical Care Nurse demand on SonicJobs is highest in California, Florida, Pennsylvania, across 1,365 active listings.

StateOpen jobsMedian
California93$130.9k
Florida92
Pennsylvania82$133.8k
Texas73$87.2k
New York71$124.1k
Alabama66
Michigan54$68.4k
Ohio52$82.4k

Source: aggregated from 1,365 live SonicJobs listings · counts by state · updated .

05 · HIRING COMPANIES

Which companies are hiring the most Critical Care Nurses?

As of August 23, 2026, the top Critical Care Nurse employers on SonicJobs are UHS, Highmark Health, Sanford Health.

Source: aggregated from 1,365 live SonicJobs listings · employer counts · updated .

06 · EMPLOYMENT TYPES

What types of Critical Care Nurse jobs are available?

As of August 23, 2026, Full time roles make up 82% of 1,365 active Critical Care Nurse listings.

Source: aggregated from 1,365 live SonicJobs listings · employment-type mix · updated .

08 · REMOTE & VISA

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

As of August 23, 2026, 5 of 1,365 active Critical Care Nurse listings (0.4%) offer remote or telehealth work.

5

Remote / telehealth jobs

0.4% of active Critical Care Nurse listings.

Source: aggregated from 1,365 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 August 23, 2026, Paid time off is the most commonly advertised benefit for Critical Care Nurse roles, appearing in 63% of listings that disclose benefits (37% of all Critical Care Nurse listings).

63%Paid time off
53%Tuition reimbursement
29%Life insurance
23%Health insurance
22%Retirement plan
20%Flexible spending account
20%Sign on bonus
18%Wellness program
13%Employee assistance

Source: aggregated from 1,365 live SonicJobs listings · benefit mentions · 37% of listings disclose benefits · updated .