NICU nurse jobs in West Virginia

55 open NICU nurse jobs in West Virginia at 2 employers2 employers. BLS measures a median of $38.52 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in West Virginia) for registered nurses here.

Open in WV

Employers hiring

Towns

BLS median in WV

45th of 52 states and territories

10th percentile$27.50/hr
25th percentile$32.77/hr
Median$38.52/hr
75th percentile$47.97/hr
90th percentile$63.35/hr
People employed in it23,430

Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries, West Virginia: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $46.90 an hour. 45th highest of the 52 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, West Virginia).

BLS median in WV

45th of 52 states and territories

10th percentile$27.50/hr
25th percentile$32.77/hr
Median$38.52/hr
75th percentile$47.97/hr
90th percentile$63.35/hr
People employed in it23,430

Newest NICU nurse jobs in West Virginia

Checked 5 Nov 2026, 08:17 UTC

PRN RN NICU
WVU Medicine · Martinsburg, WV · today
Registered Nurse - NICU, Experience Preferred
WVU Medicine · Morgantown, WV · today
RN - NICU
Marshall Health Network · Huntington, WV · today
RN - NTU/NICU Flex
Marshall Health Network · Huntington, WV · today
NICU RN night shift
WVU Medicine · South Charleston, WV · 1d ago

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Where the NICU nurse jobs are in West Virginia

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

What NICU nurses earn in West Virginia

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in West Virginia

Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).

Measured by BLS in West Virginia, May 2025

$38.52/hr ($80,130 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in West Virginia)

Median for registered nurses, against $46.90 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, national) for the whole US; 23,430 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in West Virginia) employed in West Virginia. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for registered nurses.

By metro area

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$49.38/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV) · 46,830 (source: BLS OEWS, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV) employed
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$38.95/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH) · 5,580 (source: BLS OEWS, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH) employed
Morgantown, WV$38.52/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Morgantown, WV) · 4,510 (source: BLS OEWS, Morgantown, WV) employed
Charleston, WV$38.57/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Charleston, WV) · 4,320 (source: BLS OEWS, Charleston, WV) employed
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV$44.60/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV) · 2,240 (source: BLS OEWS, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV) employed
Wheeling, WV-OH$37.63/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Wheeling, WV-OH) · 1,680 (source: BLS OEWS, Wheeling, WV-OH) employed
Winchester, VA-WV$45.99/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Winchester, VA-WV) · 1,630 (source: BLS OEWS, Winchester, VA-WV) employed
Beckley, WV$37.83/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Beckley, WV) · 1,320 (source: BLS OEWS, Beckley, WV) employed
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$37.21/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH) · 1,190 (source: BLS OEWS, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH) employed
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$37.98/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV) · 910 (source: BLS OEWS, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV) employed

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Registered Nurses; areas that cross a state line list every state.

Employers hiring NICU nurses in West Virginia

WVU Medicine3 open in West Virginia
Marshall Health Network2 open in West Virginia

What the job takes

A nursing degree and RN license; many NICUs hire new graduates into a neonatal residency.

License
Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN)
State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN. Required in every state
Certification
Neonatal intensive care nursing certification (RNC-NIC)
National Certification Corporation

What NICU nurses bring to work

Gear people in this work often buy for themselves, beyond what an employer provides.

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3M Littmann Classic III stethoscope on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
A two-sided chestpiece (adult and pediatric) for blood pressures, heart and lung sounds, and a common choice for bedside nurses and respiratory therapists.
Slip-resistant work shoes on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
A closed toe, a slip-resistant sole and support for 12 hours on your feet. Many nurses rotate two pairs.
Compression socks on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Graduated compression for long shifts standing and walking; 15 to 20 mmHg is the usual everyday strength.
Scrub sets on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Top and pants sold together. Many hospitals assign a scrub color by role, so check yours before you buy.
Penlight with a pupil gauge on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
For pupil checks in a neuro assessment; the gauge printed on the side measures pupil size.
Trauma shears on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Cut through dressings, tape and clothing. Many nurses and EMTs keep a pair in a pocket.
Retractable badge reel on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Keeps your ID badge at hand for badge doors, scanners and the time clock.

NICU nurse jobs in West Virginia: common questions

How much do NICU nurses make in West Virginia?

Too few open NICU nurse jobs in West Virginia post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $38.52/hr ($80,130 a year) for registered nurses in West Virginia (May 2025), against $46.90 nationally, 45th highest of 52 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for registered nurses.

Where in West Virginia are the most NICU nurse jobs?

Huntington (2), Martinsburg (1), Morgantown (1) and South Charleston (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring NICU nurses in West Virginia?

By open jobs on this board: WVU Medicine (3) and Marshall Health Network (2). In all, 2 employers have NICU nurse jobs open in West Virginia.

What do you need to work as a NICU nurse in West Virginia?

A nursing degree and RN license; many NICUs hire new graduates into a neonatal residency. Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN) (State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN; required in every state) and Neonatal intensive care nursing certification (RNC-NIC) (National Certification Corporation). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from West Virginia's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

How current are these jobs?

CareJobs.Now reads each employer's own job board every night; a job stays listed while the employer keeps it posted, and each opens the employer's own application.

Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in West Virginia, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the distinct hourly rates jobs here state (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), shown when at least three such rates from three employers stand behind it. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.

CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in West Virginia, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 5 Nov 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published 15 May 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published 15 May 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN): State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN
Neonatal intensive care nursing certification (RNC-NIC): National Certification Corporation

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). NICU nurse jobs in West Virginia. Data as of 5 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/nicu-nurse/west-virginia

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