Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Highlands, NC

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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 88% lower than the North Carolina average of $54.39.

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

74% lower than the US average.

$54.39/hour

North Carolina

7% higher than the US average.

$50.46/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Highlands Compare to Other Cities

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Brevard, North Carolina

$41/hour

This is 29% higher than the Highlands average of $29.00.

Waynesville, North Carolina

$58/hour

This is 50% higher than the Highlands average of $29.00.

Hendersonville, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 10% higher than the Highlands average of $29.00.

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 Asheville, North Carolina ($52) and Morganton, North Carolina ($49). For comparison, the Highlands, NC average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 100% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$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	$41	$58

What are the highest paying Agencies for Acute Care Nurse jobs in Highlands?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $29 per hour. For comparison, the Highlands, NC average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 2% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$29	$29

Last updated on October 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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