8 things to know about NICU nurse salary

The average annual salary for a neonatal intensive care unit registered nurse is $60,923, according to data from Payscale.

Here are eight things to know:

1. NICU RN yearly compensation ranges from $40,527 to $98,795.

2. Their annual bonuses range from $200 to $7,605.

3. NICU nurses earn anywhere between $56.19 and $678 per year in profit sharing.

4. On average, NICU RNs earn $10.78 to $67.47 per hour in overtime.

5. Entry-level NICU nurses earn $56,000 per year on average.

6. NICU nurses with five to 10 years of experience receive $64,000 in average annual compensation.

7. Experienced NICU nurses, with 10 to 20 years of experience, earn $73,000 on average per year.

8. NICU nurses who have 20-plus years of experience under their belt receive $81,000 in average annual pay.

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