Registered Nurses salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
Registered Nurses in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $84,830 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,780 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $84,350. It ranks #220 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,780 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $84,830 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,780 jobs pay between $78,430 and $104,040. The 10th percentile is $72,460 and the 90th is $110,220.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% above the NC statewide median of $84,350. It ranks #220 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.