Registered Nurses Salary in North Carolina
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024
Median in North Carolina
$81,860
National Median
$93,600
Employment
108,510
Entry Level (10th)
$64,180
Top Earners (90th)
$107,110
How North Carolina Compares
North Carolina pays $11,740 less than the national median for registered nursess.
There are 22.153 registered nurses jobs per 1,000 workers in North Carolina (location quotient: 1.04).
Other States for Registered Nurses
| State | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $140,330 | 326,720 |
| Hawaii | $136,320 | 13,100 |
| Oregon | $123,990 | 39,900 |
| Washington | $112,180 | 64,690 |
| Alaska | $110,690 | 7,040 |
| New York | $105,600 | 204,120 |
| District of Columbia | $104,550 | 9,790 |
| New Jersey | $102,730 | 95,150 |
| Nevada | $101,990 | 27,570 |
| Massachusetts | $101,970 | 90,190 |
| Connecticut | $101,590 | 39,020 |
| Minnesota | $100,870 | 64,740 |
| Rhode Island | $99,960 | 10,760 |
| Arizona | $96,890 | 64,430 |
| Maryland | $96,830 | 48,980 |
| New Hampshire | $96,830 | 16,580 |
| Colorado | $96,520 | 54,510 |
| Delaware | $92,610 | 13,260 |
| Texas | $90,010 | 261,050 |
| Virginia | $88,820 | 77,420 |