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North Carolina Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for North Carolina nurses in 2021. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in North Carolina by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$23
Weekly Average
$937
Monthly Average
$4,060
Annual Average
$48,719

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$100
Weekly Average
$3,991
Monthly Average
$17,292
Annual Average
$207,506

Nurse Midwife

Hourly Average
$50
Weekly Average
$2,006
Monthly Average
$8,692
Annual Average
$104,307

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$53
Weekly Average
$2,104
Monthly Average
$9,118
Annual Average
$109,417

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$34
Weekly Average
$1,341
Monthly Average
$5,809
Annual Average
$69,709

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in North Carolina

Approximately 12,780 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of North Carolina. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in North Carolina, at $48,719 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary North Carolina

Hourly Average
$23
Monthly Average
$4,060
Annual Average
$48,719
Employed
12,780

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,162
Annual Average
$49,949
Employed
534,210

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Winston-Salem

Hourly Wage
$22.92
Annual Wage
$48,920

Wilmington

Hourly Wage
$22.60
Annual Wage
$49,170

Rocky Mount

Hourly Wage
$21.98
Annual Wage
$47,000

Raleigh

Hourly Wage
$24.12
Annual Wage
$52,840

New Bern

Hourly Wage
$21.70
Annual Wage
$46,090

Jacksonville

Hourly Wage
$22.04
Annual Wage
$45,960

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton

Hourly Wage
$22.42
Annual Wage
$47,920

Greenville

Hourly Wage
$22.44
Annual Wage
$47,340

Greensboro-High Point

Hourly Wage
$22.60
Annual Wage
$48,050

Goldsboro

Hourly Wage
$22.32
Annual Wage
$45,070

Fayetteville

Hourly Wage
$22.81
Annual Wage
$48,860

Durham-Chapel Hill

Hourly Wage
$23.69
Annual Wage
$51,800

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

Hourly Wage
$23.53
Annual Wage
$50,780

Burlington

Hourly Wage
$22.32
Annual Wage
$50,280

Asheville

Hourly Wage
$23.11
Annual Wage
$50,710

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in North Carolina

Approximately 690 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of North Carolina. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in North Carolina, at $207,506 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary North Carolina

Hourly Average
$100
Monthly Average
$17,292
Annual Average
$207,506
Employed
690

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$94
Monthly Average
$16,207
Annual Average
$194,485
Employed
26,150

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Winston-Salem

Hourly Wage
$94.10
Annual Wage
$206,910

Raleigh

Hourly Wage
$87.80
Annual Wage
$211,550

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton

Hourly Wage
$80.70
Annual Wage
$206,300

Greensboro-High Point

Hourly Wage
$93.87
Annual Wage
$213,310

Fayetteville

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$0

Asheville

Hourly Wage
$79.76
Annual Wage
$199,460

Nurse Midwife Salary in North Carolina

Approximately 90 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of North Carolina. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in North Carolina, at $104,307 annually, is below the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Midwife Salary North Carolina

Hourly Average
$50
Monthly Average
$8,692
Annual Average
$104,307
Employed
90

U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary

Hourly Average
$56
Monthly Average
$9,655
Annual Average
$115,863
Employed
3,810

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Raleigh

Hourly Wage
$37.38
Annual Wage
$90,810

Durham-Chapel Hill

Hourly Wage
$47.76
Annual Wage
$100,710

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

Hourly Wage
$58.18
Annual Wage
$121,400

Nurse Practitioner Salary in North Carolina

Approximately 5,870 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of North Carolina. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in North Carolina, at $109,417 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary North Carolina

Hourly Average
$53
Monthly Average
$9,118
Annual Average
$109,417
Employed
5,870

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$55
Monthly Average
$9,563
Annual Average
$114,759
Employed
203,780

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Winston-Salem

Hourly Wage
$58.43
Annual Wage
$109,720

Wilmington

Hourly Wage
$47.93
Annual Wage
$106,890

Rocky Mount

Hourly Wage
$47.38
Annual Wage
$104,420

Raleigh

Hourly Wage
$58.40
Annual Wage
$118,410

New Bern

Hourly Wage
$47.73
Annual Wage
$98,240

Jacksonville

Hourly Wage
$47.68
Annual Wage
$101,110

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton

Hourly Wage
$48.36
Annual Wage
$110,560

Greenville

Hourly Wage
$56.46
Annual Wage
$112,010

Greensboro-High Point

Hourly Wage
$49.07
Annual Wage
$110,970

Goldsboro

Hourly Wage
$48.52
Annual Wage
$109,690

Fayetteville

Hourly Wage
$48.52
Annual Wage
$107,700

Durham-Chapel Hill

Hourly Wage
$61.14
Annual Wage
$116,270

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

Hourly Wage
$50.45
Annual Wage
$115,010

Burlington

Hourly Wage
$48.06
Annual Wage
$107,120

Asheville

Hourly Wage
$48.36
Annual Wage
$113,140

Registered Nurse Salary in North Carolina

Approximately 89,010 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of North Carolina. The average Registered Nurse's wage in North Carolina, at $69,709 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary North Carolina

Hourly Average
$34
Monthly Average
$5,809
Annual Average
$69,709
Employed
89,010

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,302
Annual Average
$75,622
Employed
2,732,870

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Winston-Salem

Hourly Wage
$36.27
Annual Wage
$73,030

Wilmington

Hourly Wage
$29.70
Annual Wage
$68,440

Rocky Mount

Hourly Wage
$29.80
Annual Wage
$65,750

Raleigh

Hourly Wage
$36.24
Annual Wage
$72,280

New Bern

Hourly Wage
$29.10
Annual Wage
$63,660

Jacksonville

Hourly Wage
$29.80
Annual Wage
$66,160

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton

Hourly Wage
$29.34
Annual Wage
$64,640

Greenville

Hourly Wage
$32.69
Annual Wage
$70,630

Greensboro-High Point

Hourly Wage
$36.06
Annual Wage
$72,370

Goldsboro

Hourly Wage
$30.00
Annual Wage
$66,260

Fayetteville

Hourly Wage
$37.02
Annual Wage
$74,650

Durham-Chapel Hill

Hourly Wage
$30.15
Annual Wage
$73,000

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

Hourly Wage
$36.31
Annual Wage
$73,260

Burlington

Hourly Wage
$34.08
Annual Wage
$71,460

Asheville

Hourly Wage
$30.20
Annual Wage
$70,050

Average Salary Comparison in North Carolina by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$23
$937
$4,060
$48,719
Nurse Anesthetists
$100
$3,991
$17,292
$207,506
Nurse Midwife
$50
$2,006
$8,692
$104,307
Nurse Practitioner
$53
$2,104
$9,118
$109,417
Registered Nurse
$34
$1,341
$5,809
$69,709

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in North Carolina

Approximately 12,780 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of North Carolina. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in North Carolina, at $48,719 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary North Carolina
$23
$4,060
$48,719
12,780
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$24
$4,162
$49,949
534,210
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Winston-Salem
$22.92
$48,920
Wilmington
$22.60
$49,170
Rocky Mount
$21.98
$47,000
Raleigh
$24.12
$52,840
New Bern
$21.70
$46,090
Jacksonville
$22.04
$45,960
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
$22.42
$47,920
Greenville
$22.44
$47,340
Greensboro-High Point
$22.60
$48,050
Goldsboro
$22.32
$45,070
Fayetteville
$22.81
$48,860
Durham-Chapel Hill
$23.69
$51,800
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
$23.53
$50,780
Burlington
$22.32
$50,280
Asheville
$23.11
$50,710

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in North Carolina

Approximately 690 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of North Carolina. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in North Carolina, at $207,506 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary North Carolina
$100
$17,292
$207,506
690
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$94
$16,207
$194,485
26,150
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Winston-Salem
$94.10
$206,910
Raleigh
$87.80
$211,550
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
$80.70
$206,300
Greensboro-High Point
$93.87
$213,310
Fayetteville
$0.00
$0
Asheville
$79.76
$199,460

Nurse Midwife Salary in North Carolina

Approximately 90 Nurse Midwifes are employed in the state of North Carolina. The average Nurse Midwife's wage in North Carolina, at $104,307 annually, is below the national average of $115,863.

Nurse Midwife

CE Requirements for Nurse Midwife
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Midwife Salary North Carolina
$50
$8,692
$104,307
90
U.S. Nurse Midwife RN Salary
$56
$9,655
$115,863
3,810
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Raleigh
$37.38
$90,810
Durham-Chapel Hill
$47.76
$100,710
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
$58.18
$121,400

Nurse Practitioner Salary in North Carolina

Approximately 5,870 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of North Carolina. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in North Carolina, at $109,417 annually, is below the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary North Carolina
$53
$9,118
$109,417
5,870
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$55
$9,563
$114,759
203,780
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Winston-Salem
$58.43
$109,720
Wilmington
$47.93
$106,890
Rocky Mount
$47.38
$104,420
Raleigh
$58.40
$118,410
New Bern
$47.73
$98,240
Jacksonville
$47.68
$101,110
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
$48.36
$110,560
Greenville
$56.46
$112,010
Greensboro-High Point
$49.07
$110,970
Goldsboro
$48.52
$109,690
Fayetteville
$48.52
$107,700
Durham-Chapel Hill
$61.14
$116,270
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
$50.45
$115,010
Burlington
$48.06
$107,120
Asheville
$48.36
$113,140

Registered Nurse Salary in North Carolina

Approximately 89,010 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of North Carolina. The average Registered Nurse's wage in North Carolina, at $69,709 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary North Carolina
$34
$5,809
$69,709
89,010
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$36
$6,302
$75,622
2,732,870
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Winston-Salem
$36.27
$73,030
Wilmington
$29.70
$68,440
Rocky Mount
$29.80
$65,750
Raleigh
$36.24
$72,280
New Bern
$29.10
$63,660
Jacksonville
$29.80
$66,160
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton
$29.34
$64,640
Greenville
$32.69
$70,630
Greensboro-High Point
$36.06
$72,370
Goldsboro
$30.00
$66,260
Fayetteville
$37.02
$74,650
Durham-Chapel Hill
$30.15
$73,000
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
$36.31
$73,260
Burlington
$34.08
$71,460
Asheville
$30.20
$70,050