Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Morganton, NC

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$48.47/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Morganton, NC is $48.47 per hour. This is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of $50.39.

Last updated on October 19, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Acute Care Nurse salaries in Morganton, NC compared to State and National Averages

$48.47/hour

Morganton, NC

5% 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 Morganton Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$43/hour

This is 13% lower than the Morganton average of $48.47.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$53/hour

This is 9% higher than the Morganton average of $48.47.

Asheville, North Carolina

$53/hour

This is 8% higher than the Morganton average of $48.47.

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 Morganton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $48 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 106% 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

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. For comparison, the Morganton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $48 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 1% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$48	$48

Last updated on October 19, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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