Nurse Educator Salary Guide: Chapel Hill, NC

Average Nurse Educator Salary

$32.95/hour

The average salary for a Nurse Educator in Chapel Hill, NC is $32.95 per hour. This is 55% lower than the North Carolina average of $51.16.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Nurse Educator salaries in Chapel Hill, NC compared to State and National Averages

$32.95/hour

Chapel Hill, NC

40% lower than the US average.

$51.16/hour

North Carolina

10% higher than the US average.

$46.03/hour

United States

How Nurse Educator Salaries in Chapel Hill Compare to Other Cities

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Colorado Springs, Colorado

$59/hour

This is 44% higher than the Chapel Hill average of $32.95.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Nurse Educators?

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Nurse Educators the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Asheville, North Carolina ($51) and Brevard, North Carolina ($41). For comparison, the Chapel Hill, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 76% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina$58$58
Asheville, North Carolina$51$58
Brevard, North Carolina$41$58

Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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