Float Nurse Salary Guide: Raleigh, NC

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

Burlington is currently the highest paying city in North Carolina for Float Nurse jobs, paying up to $100/hr. This is 67% higher than the average pay for Float Nurse roles in North Carolina. Other top paying cities include Waynesville, paying up to $58/hr, Rutherfordton, paying up to $58/hr, and Asheville, paying up to $58/hr.

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Average Float Nurse Salary

$32.58/hour

The average salary for a Float Nurse in Raleigh, NC is $32.58 per hour. This is 34% lower than the North Carolina average of $43.59.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$32.58/hour

Raleigh, NC

47% lower than the US average.

$43.59/hour

North Carolina

10% lower than the US average.

$47.84/hour

United States

How Float Nurse Salaries in Raleigh Compare to Other Cities

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Greensboro, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 1% higher than the Raleigh average of $32.58.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 3% lower than the Raleigh average of $32.58.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 37% higher than the Raleigh average of $32.58.

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

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Burlington, North Carolina	$100	$100
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$56	$58

Last updated on August 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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