Clinical Nurse Salary Guide: Cherokee, NC

Average Clinical Nurse Salary

$29.00/hour

The average salary for a Clinical Nurse in Cherokee, NC is $29.00 per hour. This is 84% lower than the North Carolina average of $53.32.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Clinical Nurse salaries in Cherokee, NC compared to State and National Averages

$29.00/hour

Cherokee, NC

57% lower than the US average.

$53.32/hour

North Carolina

15% higher than the US average.

$45.40/hour

United States

How Clinical Nurse Salaries in Cherokee Compare to Other Cities

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Waynesville, North Carolina

$58/hour

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

Brevard, North Carolina

$41/hour

This is 30% higher than the Cherokee average of $29.00.

Asheville, North Carolina

$52/hour

This is 44% higher than the Cherokee average of $29.00.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Clinical Nurses?

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Clinical Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Asheville, North Carolina ($52) and Brevard, North Carolina ($41). For comparison, the Cherokee, NC average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 100% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina$58$58
Asheville, North Carolina$52$58
Brevard, North Carolina$41$58

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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