Average Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse Salary

$2,197/week

The average salary for a Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse in Hickory, NC is $2,197 per week. This is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of $2,129.

Last updated on November 8, 2026. Based on 90 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse salaries in Hickory, NC compared to State and National Averages

$2,197/week

Hickory, NC

3% lower than the US average.

$2,129/week

North Carolina

6% lower than the US average.

$2,263/week

United States

How Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities

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Gastonia, North Carolina

$2,062/week

This is 7% higher than the Hickory average of $1,921.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$2,262/week

This is 15% higher than the Hickory average of $1,921.

Rock Hill, South Carolina

$1,937/week

This is 1% higher than the Hickory average of $1,921.

Average Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurses?

Charlotte, North Carolina pays Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurses the most, averaging $2,955 per week, followed by Pinehurst, North Carolina ($2,272) and Chapel Hill, North Carolina ($2,216). Charlotte, North Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,823. For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurses is $2,197 per week — Charlotte, North Carolina pays 34% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Charlotte, North Carolina$2,955$3,823
Pinehurst, North Carolina$2,272$2,500
Chapel Hill, North Carolina$2,216$2,630
Hickory, North Carolina$2,197$2,527
Gastonia, North Carolina$2,130$2,282
Concord, North Carolina$2,121$2,215
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurse jobs in Hickory?

Vibra Travels pays Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurses the most, averaging $2,500 per week, followed by HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA ($2,485) and HealthTrust Workforce Solution External ($2,421). HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,527. For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Travel Cardiovascular ICU Nurses is $2,197 per week — Vibra Travels pays 14% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Vibra Travels$2,500$2,500
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$2,485$2,527
HealthTrust Workforce Solution External$2,421$2,421
LeaderStat$2,365$2,365
Care Career$2,329$2,329
Catalytic Solutions$2,311$2,311
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,300$2,300
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,287$2,287
AHS Staffing$2,272$2,272
Voca Healthcare$2,266$2,266

Last updated on November 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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