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 50% lower than the North Carolina average of $49.32.
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
54% lower than the US average.
$49.32/hour
North Carolina
3% lower than the US average.
$50.78/hour
United States
How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities
How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$44/hour
This is 26% higher than the Durham average of $32.95.
Salem, Virginia
$50/hour
This is 34% higher than the Durham average of $32.95.
Monroe, North Carolina
$32/hour
This is 4% lower than the Durham average of $32.95.
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?
Waynesville, North Carolina pays Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($54) and Asheville, North Carolina ($52). For comparison, the Durham, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 76% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesville, North Carolina | $58 | $58 |
| Rutherfordton, North Carolina | $54 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $52 | $58 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $49 | $58 |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | $44 | $44 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $43 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $40 | $58 |
Last updated on October 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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