Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Monroe, NC
Average Acute Care Nurse Salary
$31.71/hour
The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Monroe, NC is $31.71 per hour. This is 72% lower than the North Carolina average of $54.39.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Acute Care Nurse salaries in Monroe, NC compared to State and National Averages
$31.71/hour
Monroe, NC
60% lower than the US average.
$54.39/hour
North Carolina
7% higher than the US average.
$50.75/hour
United States
How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Monroe Compare to Other Cities
How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Monroe Compare to Other Cities
Charlotte, North Carolina
$32/hour
This is equal to the Monroe average
Hickory, North Carolina
$44/hour
This is 28% higher than the Monroe average of $31.71.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$44/hour
This is 29% higher than the Monroe average of $31.71.
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 Morganton, North Carolina ($54) and Asheville, North Carolina ($52). For comparison, the Monroe, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 83% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesville, North Carolina | $58 | $58 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $54 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $52 | $58 |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | $44 | $44 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $44 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $41 | $58 |
Last updated on October 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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