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
How Clinical Nurse Salaries in Cherokee Compare to Other Cities
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.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max 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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