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Registered Nurses salary
in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area

Registered Nurses in the Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $81,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,210 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 3% below the NC statewide median of $84,350. It ranks #327 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.

REGISTERED NURSES · CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$64,490P25$74,640MEDIAN$81,470P75$95,700P90$106,060
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$68,940P25$80,330MEDIAN$97,550P75$112,350P90$137,470
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Questions

What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $81,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,210 jobs pay between $74,640 and $95,700. The 10th percentile is $64,490 and the 90th is $106,060.

Is Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?

That is 16% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 3% below the NC statewide median of $84,350. It ranks #327 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.