Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Durham, NC

Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$32.95/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Durham, NC is $32.95 per hour. This is 22% lower than the North Carolina average of $40.06.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$32.95/hour

Durham, NC

37% lower than the US average.

$40.06/hour

North Carolina

12% lower than the US average.

$45.03/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 25% higher than the Durham average of $32.95.

Raleigh, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 25% higher than the Durham average of $32.95.

Greensboro, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 9% lower than the Durham average of $32.95.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Raleigh, North Carolina$44$50
Chapel Hill, North Carolina$44$50

Last updated on May 17, 2024. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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