Average Registered Nurse Salary

$53.10/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Hickory, NC is $53.10 per hour. This is 7% higher than the North Carolina average of $49.14.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Registered Nurse salaries in Hickory, NC compared to State and National Averages

$53.10/hour

Hickory, NC

16% higher than the US average.

$49.14/hour

North Carolina

9% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities

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Morganton, North Carolina

$47/hour

This is 12% lower than the Hickory average of $53.10.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$56/hour

This is 5% higher than the Hickory average of $53.10.

Asheville, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 3% higher than the Hickory average of $53.10.

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