NICU Nurse salary in El Paso
A nicu nurse in the El Paso, TX area earns an estimated $94,710 a year ($45.53/hr) — about 12% below the U.S. average, with most between $81,760 and $107,910. City figures are estimates based on national pay for the role and local cost of living — a starting point, not a guaranteed local wage.
NICU Nurse — El Paso, TX
Specialty estimateMedian annual pay
$94,710
-12% vs nationalHourly
$45.53/hr
- Typical range
- $81,760–$107,910
- What most nurses earn
- High end
- $128,940
- Top earners
- Entry level
- $67,350
- Newer nurses
Part of NICU Nurse pay in Texas.
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What affects nicu nurse pay in El Paso
Far West Texas border metro. For a nicu nurse, local pay also reflects the concentration of major hospital systems and academic medical centers, union contracts, shift differentials, unit acuity, and how competitive staffing is. Nights, weekends, and critical-care specialties typically add to base pay. Use the calculator to estimate your own.
How this estimate was calculated
Public wage data does not report NICU Nurse separately. This figure starts from the wage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published for Registered Nurse in El Paso, TX (May 2025) and applies a 1.10× specialty adjustment.
Local pay can vary well beyond this by specialty, shift, union status, employer type, overtime, and care setting. Treat it as a starting point — not an official El Paso, TX wage.
Source year: 2025. Based on the national figure of $107,310 for this role.
Use this metro estimate as a starting point
- It’s a starting point for El Paso, based on national pay and local pay levels — not a guaranteed local wage.
- Your actual pay shifts with role and specialty, care setting, shift, overtime, union status, and years of experience — so compare a role-specific page and personalize the calculator.
- Reviewed salary submissions from nurses in El Paso make this page more precise over time.
NICU Nurse salary in El Paso — FAQ
- How much does a nicu nurse make in El Paso?
- A nicu nurse in the El Paso, TX area earns an estimated $94,710 a year — about $45.53 an hour, with most between $81,760 and $107,910. That's about 12% below the national average. This is an estimate based on the role's national pay and El Paso's local pay level, not a guaranteed local wage.
- Is El Paso a good place for nicu nurses?
- On pay, El Paso runs about 12% below the national average for nicu nurses. Big-city wages are often offset by a higher cost of living, so weigh the estimated $94,710 against local housing and expenses.
- How does El Paso nicu nurse pay compare to Texas overall?
- Statewide, Texas nicu nurses earn an estimated $105,570 a year, versus about $94,710 in El Paso. Metro pay can run above or below the state figure depending on hospital concentration and local demand.
- Why are some figures verified and others estimates?
- National pay for the main nursing roles — registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs, nurse practitioners, CRNAs, nurse midwives, and nursing assistants — comes from verified public wage data. State, city, and specialty figures that aren't reported on their own start from that national pay and are labeled "Estimated" or "Specialty estimate." We never show an estimate as a verified figure.
Source & confidence— An estimate for a specialty that public pay data does not list on its own. A ballpark to start from, not an exact figure.
Modeled specialty estimate (BLS metro wage × specialty adjustment)
Public wage data does not report NICU Nurse separately. This figure starts from the wage the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published for Registered Nurse in El Paso, TX (May 2025) and applies a 1.10× specialty adjustment.
Source year 2025. Last reviewed July 17, 2026. Full methodology
Estimated figure — national nicu nurse pay adjusted for El Paso. Last reviewed July 17, 2026.