Float Nurse Salary Guide: Kernersville, NC

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Average Float Nurse Salary

$33.00/hour

The average salary for a Float Nurse in Kernersville, NC is $33.00 per hour. This is 47% lower than the North Carolina average of $48.55.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$33.00/hour

Kernersville, NC

37% lower than the US average.

$48.55/hour

North Carolina

7% higher than the US average.

$45.21/hour

United States

How Float Nurse Salaries in Kernersville Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$48/hour

This is 31% higher than the Kernersville average of $33.00.

Morganton, North Carolina

$48/hour

This is 31% higher than the Kernersville average of $33.00.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 9% lower than the Kernersville average of $33.00.

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 Asheville, North Carolina ($53) and Hickory, North Carolina ($48). For comparison, the Kernersville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 76% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$53	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$48	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$48	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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