Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Greenville, NC
Average Acute Care Nurse Salary
$26.74/hour
The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Greenville, NC is $26.74 per hour. This is 88% lower than the North Carolina average of $50.39.
Estimate based on Payscale data.
Acute Care Nurse salaries in Greenville, NC compared to State and National Averages
$26.74/hour
Greenville, NC
89% lower than the US average.
$50.39/hour
North Carolina
1% lower than the US average.
$50.67/hour
United States
How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Greenville Compare to Other Cities
How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Greenville Compare to Other Cities
Richmond, Virginia
$48/hour
This is 33% higher than the Greenville average of $32.06.
Greensboro, North Carolina
$33/hour
This is 2% higher than the Greenville average of $32.06.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
$30/hour
This is 6% lower than the Greenville average of $32.06.
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Acute Care Nurses?
Burlington, North Carolina pays Acute Care Nurses the most, averaging $100 per hour, followed by Waynesville, North Carolina ($58) and Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($53). For comparison, the Greenville, NC average for Acute Care Nurses is $27 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 274% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, North Carolina | $100 | $100 |
| Waynesville, North Carolina | $58 | $58 |
| Rutherfordton, North Carolina | $53 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $53 | $58 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $48 | $58 |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | $44 | $44 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $43 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $42 | $58 |
Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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