What are the main factors that influence a Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse's salary?

A Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse's salary grows with experience: starting around $80,011 for beginners, reaching about $83,059 at mid-level, and approach $87,325 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse?

Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse roles are District of Columbia $100,990, California $100,607, Massachusetts $99,266. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse roles make?

Salaries for Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse level roles vary by specialization: Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner: $117,247; cardiac icu nurse: $114,461; Icu Nurse Practitioner: $113,666; Registered Nurse Cardiothoracic PCU: $97,431; neuro icu nurse: $94,413.

Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse make in New Mexico? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse in New Mexico is $84,481 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, a Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $104,043
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $77,143 to $94,721
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,462

10% $70,462

50% (Median) $84,481

90% $104,043

Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,721	$7,893	$1,822	$46
Average	$84,481	$7,040	$1,625	$41
25th Percentile	$77,143	$6,429	$1,484	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse Salaries

A Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $80,011
Early Career (1-2 years): $80,223
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $83,059
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $87,041
Expert (over 8 years): $87,325

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse	less than 1 year	$80,011
Early Career Level Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse	1-2 years	$80,223
Mid-Level Level Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse	2-4 years	$83,059
Senior-Level Level Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse	5-8 years	$87,041
Expert Level Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse	over 8 years	$87,325

How Do Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Cardiothoracic Icu Nurses. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $100,990.
California: $100,607.
Massachusetts: $99,266.

District of Columbia $100,990 California $100,607 Massachusetts $99,266 Washington $98,902 New Jersey $98,865 Alaska $98,737 Connecticut $97,479 New York $96,968

Hawaii $95,335 Rhode Island $94,569 Maryland $94,049 Minnesota $93,338 Colorado $93,064 Illinois $92,973 Oregon $92,626 Delaware $92,371

New Hampshire $92,210 Virginia $91,851 Pennsylvania $90,802 Nevada $90,273 North Dakota $90,100 Michigan $89,826 Wisconsin $89,726 Vermont $89,525

Texas $88,969 Maine $88,932 Arizona $88,877 Ohio $88,814 Georgia $87,974 Indiana $87,555 Wyoming $87,473 Utah $87,345

Iowa $87,290 Kansas $86,852 Louisiana $86,725 North Carolina $86,679 Missouri $86,661 Florida $86,305 Montana $86,114 Nebraska $85,931

Kentucky $85,831 South Carolina $85,466 Tennessee $85,238 Idaho $85,147 New Mexico $84,481 Oklahoma $84,335 Alabama $83,797 South Dakota $82,894

Arkansas $82,401 West Virginia $82,137 Mississippi $81,343

Top Paying Cities for Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $85,380
Belen: $84,905
Bernalillo: $85,532

Algodones, NM $85,380

Belen, NM $84,905

Bernalillo, NM $85,532

Bluewater, NM $83,736

Bosque, NM $84,281

Casa Blanca, NM $84,472

Cedar Crest, NM $85,603

Cedarvale, NM $82,246

Cerrillos, NM $85,442

Claunch, NM $81,942

Coyote, NM $84,184

Cuba, NM $84,049

Cubero, NM $84,659

Edgewood, NM $85,221

Estancia, NM $84,205

Gallina, NM $83,743

Counselor, NM $83,795

Grants, NM $83,640

Milan, NM $83,975

Isleta, NM $85,679

Jarales, NM $84,823

Jemez Pueblo, NM $84,970

Jemez Springs, NM $84,708

Laguna, NM $85,073

La Jara, NM $83,955

La Joya, NM $83,760

Lindrith, NM $83,659

Los Lunas, NM $85,355

Mcintosh, NM $84,668

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $84,104

Moriarty, NM $84,383

Mountainair, NM $83,473

Nageezi, NM $83,684

New Laguna, NM $84,618

Paguate, NM $84,675

Pena Blanca, NM $85,621

Peralta, NM $85,490

Placitas, NM $85,534

Ponderosa, NM $84,862

Prewitt, NM $83,710

Regina, NM $83,769

Sandia Park, NM $85,388

Corrales, NM $85,710

San Fidel, NM $84,162

San Rafael, NM $83,803

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $85,388

San Ysidro, NM $85,274

Stanley, NM $84,371

Tijeras, NM $85,399

Tome, NM $85,241

Torreon, NM $84,957

Veguita, NM $84,275

Willard, NM $83,323

Youngsville, NM $84,207

Bosque Farms, NM $85,647

Clines Corners, NM $83,862

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $85,453

Cochiti Lake, NM $85,565

Albuquerque, NM $85,758

Kirtland Afb, NM $85,758

Rio Rancho, NM $85,617

Gallup, NM $83,831

Brimhall, NM $83,594

Church Rock, NM $83,634

Continental Divide, NM $83,574

Crownpoint, NM $83,644

Fence Lake, NM $83,271

Fort Wingate, NM $83,604

Gamerco, NM $83,745

Mentmore, NM $83,615

Mexican Springs, NM $83,605

Ramah, NM $83,452

Rehoboth, NM $83,661

Thoreau, NM $83,665

Tohatchi, NM $83,589

Vanderwagen, NM $83,605

Zuni, NM $83,585

Navajo, NM $83,699

Jamestown, NM $83,491

Pinehill, NM $83,387

Sheep Springs, NM $83,679

Smith Lake, NM $83,991

Yatahey, NM $83,649

Farmington, NM $84,051

Aztec, NM $84,206

Blanco, NM $83,813

Bloomfield, NM $83,714

Flora Vista, NM $84,138

Fruitland, NM $83,612

Kirtland, NM $84,139

La Plata, NM $84,169

Navajo Dam, NM $84,132

Shiprock, NM $84,015

Waterflow, NM $83,972

Newcomb, NM $83,628

Sanostee, NM $83,681

Santa Fe, NM $86,196

Abiquiu, NM $83,838

Alcalde, NM $85,298

Amalia, NM $83,710

Arroyo Hondo, NM $83,593

Arroyo Seco, NM $83,689

Canjilon, NM $83,579

Canones, NM $84,340

Carson, NM $83,913

Cebolla, NM $83,628

Cerro, NM $83,653

Chama, NM $83,995

Chamisal, NM $85,072

Chimayo, NM $85,669

Cordova, NM $85,524

Costilla, NM $84,061

Taos Ski Valley, NM $83,424

Dixon, NM $84,991

Dulce, NM $83,993

El Prado, NM $83,763

El Rito, NM $84,147

Embudo, NM $84,554

Espanola, NM $85,565

Glorieta, NM $85,864

Hernandez, NM $84,770

Ilfeld, NM $85,071

La Madera, NM $83,999

Lamy, NM $85,536

Llano, NM $84,900

Los Alamos, NM $85,739

White Rock, NM $85,900

Medanales, NM $84,864

Ojo Caliente, NM $84,365

Los Ojos, NM $83,789

Pecos, NM $85,596

Penasco, NM $84,584

Petaca, NM $83,501

Questa, NM $83,741

Ranchos De Taos, NM $84,183

Red River, NM $83,502

Ribera, NM $84,039

Rowe, NM $85,151

San Cristobal, NM $83,499

San Jose, NM $84,942

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $85,357

Santa Cruz, NM $85,640

Serafina, NM $83,827

Taos, NM $83,715

Tererro, NM $85,870

Tesuque, NM $86,196

Tierra Amarilla, NM $83,715

Trampas, NM $84,515

Tres Piedras, NM $83,479

Truchas, NM $85,285

Vadito, NM $84,473

Valdez, NM $83,562

Vallecitos, NM $83,497

Velarde, NM $84,862

Villanueva, NM $83,877

Spaceport City, NM $82,167

Las Vegas, NM $83,166

Angel Fire, NM $83,411

Anton Chico, NM $83,022

Buena Vista, NM $83,784

Chacon, NM $83,843

Cimarron, NM $83,281

Cleveland, NM $84,438

Eagle Nest, NM $83,344

Guadalupita, NM $83,715

Holman, NM $84,223

La Loma, NM $82,882

Maxwell, NM $83,309

Miami, NM $83,129

Mills, NM $82,834

Montezuma, NM $84,867

Mora, NM $84,557

Mosquero, NM $82,762

Ocate, NM $83,219

Ojo Feliz, NM $83,438

Rainsville, NM $83,804

Raton, NM $83,519

Rociada, NM $84,910

Roy, NM $82,852

Sapello, NM $84,173

Solano, NM $82,751

Springer, NM $83,093

Ute Park, NM $83,320

Valmora, NM $83,095

Wagon Mound, NM $83,001

Watrous, NM $83,124

Socorro, NM $82,931

Aragon, NM $83,182

Datil, NM $82,839

Lemitar, NM $83,317

Luna, NM $83,330

Magdalena, NM $82,845

Pie Town, NM $83,122

Polvadera, NM $83,518

Quemado, NM $83,294

Reserve, NM $83,145

San Acacia, NM $83,655

San Antonio, NM $82,472

Truth Or Consequences, NM $82,455

Arrey, NM $82,441

Caballo, NM $82,498

Derry, NM $82,078

Elephant Butte, NM $82,669

Garfield, NM $81,840

Hatch, NM $80,529

Monticello, NM $82,451

Rincon, NM $80,065

Salem, NM $81,585

Williamsburg, NM $82,559

Winston, NM $82,511

Las Cruces, NM $79,017

White Sands Missile Range, NM $79,276

Santa Teresa, NM $79,853

Playas, NM $82,836

Animas, NM $83,040

Anthony, NM $79,834

Arenas Valley, NM $82,893

Bayard, NM $82,816

Berino, NM $79,472

Buckhorn, NM $82,902

Santa Clara, NM $82,961

Chamberino, NM $79,555

Cliff, NM $82,806

Columbus, NM $82,584

Deming, NM $82,603

Dona Ana, NM $79,020

Fairacres, NM $79,256

Faywood, NM $82,565

Fort Bayard, NM $82,882

Gila, NM $82,684

Glenwood, NM $82,749

Hachita, NM $82,584

Hanover, NM $82,601

Hillsboro, NM $82,432

Hurley, NM $82,761

La Mesa, NM $80,529

Lordsburg, NM $82,775

Mesilla, NM $79,019

Mesilla Park, NM $79,027

Mesquite, NM $79,095

Mimbres, NM $82,667

Mule Creek, NM $82,890

Organ, NM $79,068

Pinos Altos, NM $82,804

Radium Springs, NM $79,051

Redrock, NM $82,594

Rodeo, NM $83,145

San Miguel, NM $79,065

Silver City, NM $82,805

Sunland Park, NM $79,428

Tyrone, NM $83,051

Vado, NM $79,127

Chaparral, NM $80,125

Clovis, NM $82,647

Cannon Afb, NM $82,464

Broadview, NM $82,406

Causey, NM $82,264

Crossroads, NM $82,069

Dora, NM $82,460

Elida, NM $82,118

Floyd, NM $82,317

Fort Sumner, NM $82,251

Grady, NM $82,484

House, NM $82,419

Kenna, NM $82,119

Lingo, NM $82,259

Melrose, NM $82,432

Milnesand, NM $82,086

Pep, NM $82,198

Portales, NM $82,499

Rogers, NM $82,221

Saint Vrain, NM $82,485

Taiban, NM $82,223

Texico, NM $82,517

Yeso, NM $81,924

Roswell, NM $82,019

Artesia, NM $82,181

Caprock, NM $82,015

Carlsbad, NM $82,235

Dexter, NM $82,077

Eunice, NM $82,308

Hagerman, NM $82,119

Hobbs, NM $82,429

Hope, NM $81,818

Jal, NM $82,212

Lake Arthur, NM $81,983

Lakewood, NM $82,105

Loco Hills, NM $82,256

Loving, NM $82,214

Lovington, NM $82,349

Mcdonald, NM $82,125

Malaga, NM $82,134

Maljamar, NM $82,054

Monument, NM $82,247

Tatum, NM $82,178

Whites City, NM $82,316

Carrizozo, NM $81,631

Alamogordo, NM $81,371

Alto, NM $81,642

Bent, NM $81,386

Capitan, NM $81,453

Cloudcroft, NM $81,377

Corona, NM $81,985

Encino, NM $82,644

Fort Stanton, NM $81,487

Glencoe, NM $81,429

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $81,361

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $81,361

Hondo, NM $81,504

La Luz, NM $81,361

Lincoln, NM $81,267

Mayhill, NM $81,546

Mescalero, NM $81,398

Nogal, NM $81,747

Orogrande, NM $81,403

Picacho, NM $81,486

Pinon, NM $81,793

Ruidoso, NM $81,797

Ruidoso Downs, NM $81,686

Sacramento, NM $81,434

San Patricio, NM $81,531

Sunspot, NM $81,361

Timberon, NM $81,538

Tinnie, NM $81,439

Tularosa, NM $81,415

Vaughn, NM $82,311

Weed, NM $81,536

Tucumcari, NM $82,720

Amistad, NM $82,613

Bard, NM $82,481

Capulin, NM $83,415

Clayton, NM $82,773

Conchas Dam, NM $82,848

Cuervo, NM $82,450

Des Moines, NM $83,085

Folsom, NM $83,214

Garita, NM $82,690

Gladstone, NM $82,856

Grenville, NM $82,840

Logan, NM $82,717

Mcalister, NM $82,461

Nara Visa, NM $82,521

Newkirk, NM $82,612

Quay, NM $82,659

San Jon, NM $82,571

Santa Rosa, NM $82,659

Sedan, NM $82,689

Trementina, NM $82,685

Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$101,377	$49.0	20%

Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Cardiothoracic Icu Nurse's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$77,143

Average $84,481/year

$94,721

$6,429

Average $7,040/month

$7,893

$1,484

Average $1,625/week

$1,822

$37

Average $41/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,721	$7,893	$1,822	$46
Average	$84,481	$7,040	$1,625	$41
25th Percentile	$77,143	$6,429	$1,484	$37

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