Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Rutherfordton, NC

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$53.20/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Rutherfordton, NC is $53.20 per hour. This is 5% higher 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 Rutherfordton, NC compared to State and National Averages

$53.20/hour

Rutherfordton, NC

5% higher 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 Rutherfordton Compare to Other Cities

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Hendersonville, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 65% lower than the Rutherfordton average of $53.20.

Morganton, North Carolina

$48/hour

This is 10% lower than the Rutherfordton average of $53.20.

Asheville, North Carolina

$53/hour

This is 1% lower than the Rutherfordton average of $53.20.

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 Rutherfordton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $53 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 88% 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 Rutherfordton?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Acute Care Nurses, averaging $30 per hour. For comparison, the Rutherfordton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $53 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 43% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$30	$30

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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