Registered Nurses Salary in North Carolina
Ranked #33 of 51 · NC
10.8% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $90,470 ≈ $44/hr
Median annual salary $84,350
Employment 111,120
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $67,660P25 $78,770 Median $84,350P75 $102,040P90 $110,220
About 80% of registered nursess in North Carolina earn between $67,660 and $110,220. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean registered nurses salary in North Carolina is $90,470, about 10.8% below the U.S. average ($101,420). That works out to roughly $44/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in North Carolina
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $90,620 | $93,240 | 27,010 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $86,120 | $91,430 | 10,180 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $84,830 | $91,890 | 12,780 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $84,750 | $88,250 | 870 |
| Burlington, NC | $84,180 | $92,600 | 1,080 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $83,060 | $91,990 | 3,430 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $82,860 | $90,430 | 6,240 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $82,740 | $88,800 | 950 |