Acute Care Nurse Salary Guide: Lexington, NC

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Average Acute Care Nurse Salary

$33.00/hour

The average salary for an Acute Care Nurse in Lexington, NC is $33.00 per hour. This is 65% lower than the North Carolina average of $54.58.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$33.00/hour

Lexington, NC

37% lower than the US average.

$54.58/hour

North Carolina

17% higher than the US average.

$45.21/hour

United States

How Acute Care Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$48/hour

This is 31% higher than the Lexington average of $33.00.

Morganton, North Carolina

$48/hour

This is 31% higher than the Lexington average of $33.00.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 9% lower than the Lexington average of $33.00.

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 ($53) and Hickory, North Carolina ($48). For comparison, the Lexington, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 76% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$53	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$48	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$48	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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