Float Nurse Salary Guide: Burlington, NC

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Average Float Nurse Salary

$100.00/hour

The average salary for a Float Nurse in Burlington, NC is $100.00 per hour. This is 52% higher than the North Carolina average of $47.88.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Float Nurse salaries in Burlington, NC compared to State and National Averages

$100.00/hour

Burlington, NC

55% higher than the US average.

$47.88/hour

North Carolina

6% higher than the US average.

$45.19/hour

United States

How Float Nurse Salaries in Burlington Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$49/hour

This is 102% lower than the Burlington average of $100.00.

Morganton, North Carolina

$49/hour

This is 105% lower than the Burlington average of $100.00.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$55/hour

This is 83% lower than the Burlington average of $100.00.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Float Nurses?

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Float Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($55) and Asheville, North Carolina ($55). For comparison, the Burlington, NC average for Registered Nurses is $100 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 42% less.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$55	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$55	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$49	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$49	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

Last updated on November 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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