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"https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/staff-nurse-rniii-salary/canada#1", "type": "salary_observation", "tier": "reported" } ], "faqs": [ { "question": "What is the average salary of a ICU Nurse in Canada?", "answer": "SpotSalary models a median annual salary of C$114K for a ICU Nurse in Canada, or about C$9,501 per month before tax. The middle 50% of the estimate ranges from C$136K to C$132.7K, with a full P10–P90 range of C$136K to C$152K. This is a modelled estimate, not a job offer." }, { "question": "How much does an entry-level ICU Nurse earn in Canada?", "answer": "The entry-level band for a ICU Nurse in Canada centres on C$49.3K per year (P25–P75: C$41.9K–C$56.7K). Entry-level pay typically covers the first 2 years of experience and depends on company size, skills and responsibilities." }, { "question": "How much does a senior or executive ICU Nurse earn in Canada?", "answer": "The executive band for a ICU Nurse in Canada has a median of C$212.3K per year and a P75 of C$244.1K. Senior and executive packages often include a larger bonus and equity component; this benchmark shows the total-compensation split for each level." }, { "question": "What is the salary outlook for a ICU Nurse in Canada?", "answer": "The outlook is growing. In the base scenario, median pay reaches C$133.5K by 2031, about 17.1% above today before inflation and 2.7% per year in real terms after 2.5% inflation. Scenario bands widen over time and are not guarantees." }, { "question": "What is the take-home pay for a ICU Nurse in Canada?", "answer": "After an effective income tax rate of 14.9%, the mid-level ICU Nurse in Canada takes home about C$97,013 per year, or C$8,084 per month. The estimate uses imported national tax brackets and does not include social contributions or local levies." }, { "question": "How does SpotSalary calculate these salary estimates?", "answer": "Estimates are anchored to external market signals — GDP per capita PPP, inflation, wage growth, cost of living, demand and automation exposure — and synthesised with AI. Deterministic validation rejects implausible outputs. This report carries 69% confidence and draws on 4 salary observations." } ], "related": { "occupation_locations": [ { "headline": "ICU Nurse Salary in Australia", "url": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/icu-nurse/australia-au" }, { "headline": "ICU Nurse Salary in South Africa", "url": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/icu-nurse/south-africa-za" }, { "headline": "ICU Nurse Salary in Baghdad, Iraq", "url": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/icu-nurse/baghdad-iq-1368596238" } ], "occupation_hub": "https://www.spotsalary.com/occupations/icu-nurse", "location_hub": "https://www.spotsalary.com/locations/canada-ca", "all_salaries": "https://www.spotsalary.com/salaries" }, "citation": { "plain": "ICU Nurse Salary in Canada. SpotSalary. https://www.spotsalary.com/salary/icu-nurse/canada-ca", "updated_at": "2026-10-30T01:12:08+00:00" } }