Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Highlands, NC

Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$29.00/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Highlands, NC is $29.00 per hour. This is 19% lower than the North Carolina average of $34.42.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Highlands, NC compared to State and National Averages

$29.00/hour

Highlands, NC

51% lower than the US average.

$34.42/hour

North Carolina

27% lower than the US average.

$43.65/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Highlands Compare to Other Cities

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Cumming, Georgia

$33/hour

This is 13% higher than the Highlands average of $29.00.

Lawrenceville, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 18% higher than the Highlands average of $29.00.

Atlanta, Georgia

$35/hour

This is 18% higher than the Highlands average of $29.00.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Monroe, North Carolina$58$58

Last updated on November 9, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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