Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Raleigh, NC

Q: What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

Burlington is currently the highest paying city in North Carolina for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs, paying up to $100/hr. This is 71% higher than the average pay for Medical Surgical Nurse roles in North Carolina. Other top paying cities include Raleigh, paying up to $50/hr, Fayetteville, paying up to $46/hr, and Raeford, paying up to $46/hr.

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$28.83/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Raleigh, NC is $28.83 per hour. This is 93% lower than the North Carolina average of $55.73.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Raleigh, NC compared to State and National Averages

$28.83/hour

Raleigh, NC

54% lower than the US average.

$55.73/hour

North Carolina

20% higher than the US average.

$44.31/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Raleigh Compare to Other Cities

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Cary, North Carolina

$31/hour

This is 49% lower than the Raleigh average of $46.01.

Durham, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 40% lower than the Raleigh average of $46.01.

Henderson, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 52% lower than the Raleigh average of $46.01.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Burlington, North Carolina	$100	$100
Raleigh, North Carolina	$46	$50
Fayetteville, North Carolina	$35	$46
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$33	$44
Lexington, North Carolina	$33	$44
Kernersville, North Carolina	$33	$44

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Raleigh?

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Core Medical-Perm	$43	$43

Last updated on March 6, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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