Emergency Department Nurse Salary Guide: Cherokee, NC
Average Emergency Department Nurse Salary
$29.00/hour
The average salary for an Emergency Department Nurse in Cherokee, NC is $29.00 per hour. This is 47% lower than the North Carolina average of $42.60.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Emergency Department Nurse salaries in Cherokee, NC compared to State and National Averages
$29.00/hour
Cherokee, NC
59% lower than the US average.
$42.60/hour
North Carolina
8% lower than the US average.
$46.17/hour
United States
How Emergency Department Nurse Salaries in Cherokee Compare to Other Cities
How Emergency Department 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 29% higher than the Cherokee average of $29.00.
Asheville, North Carolina
$51/hour
This is 43% higher than the Cherokee average of $29.00.
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Emergency Department Nurses?
Waynesville, North Carolina pays Emergency Department Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($54) and Asheville, North Carolina ($51). 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 |
| Rutherfordton, North Carolina | $54 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $51 | $58 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $47 | $58 |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | $44 | $44 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $42 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $41 | $58 |
Last updated on October 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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