Float Nurse Salary Guide: Wilmington, NC
Average Float Nurse Salary
$29.45/hour
The average salary for a Float Nurse in Wilmington, NC is $29.45 per hour. This is 57% lower than the North Carolina average of $46.10.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Float Nurse salaries in Wilmington, NC compared to State and National Averages
$29.45/hour
Wilmington, NC
66% lower than the US average.
$46.10/hour
North Carolina
6% lower than the US average.
$48.85/hour
United States
How Float Nurse Salaries in Wilmington Compare to Other Cities
How Float Nurse Salaries in Wilmington Compare to Other Cities
Greensboro, North Carolina
$33/hour
This is 10% higher than the Wilmington average of $29.45.
Macon, Georgia
$32/hour
This is 9% higher than the Wilmington average of $29.45.
Saint Louis, Missouri
$51/hour
This is 43% higher than the Wilmington average of $29.45.
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Float Nurses?
Only Burlington, North Carolina reports pay data for Float Nurses, averaging $100 per hour. For comparison, the Wilmington, NC average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 240% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, North Carolina | $100 | $100 |
Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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