Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Shelby, NC

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Average Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$30.29/hour

The average salary for a Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse in Shelby, NC is $30.29 per hour. This is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of $32.87.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Shelby, NC compared to State and National Averages

$30.29/hour

Shelby, NC

50% lower than the US average.

$32.87/hour

North Carolina

38% lower than the US average.

$45.37/hour

United States

How Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Shelby Compare to Other Cities

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Asheville, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 44% higher than the Shelby average of $30.29.

Nashville, Tennessee

$36/hour

This is 17% higher than the Shelby average of $30.29.

Columbus, Ohio

$33/hour

This is 8% higher than the Shelby average of $30.29.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses?

Asheville, North Carolina pays Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $54 per hour, followed by Brevard, North Carolina ($41). Asheville, North Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Shelby, NC average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Asheville, North Carolina pays 80% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Asheville, North Carolina	$54	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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