Home Health Nurse Salary Guide: Durham, NC

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Average Home Health Nurse Salary

$32.95/hour

The average salary for a Home Health Nurse in Durham, NC is $32.95 per hour. This is 68% lower than the North Carolina average of $55.27.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Home Health Nurse salaries in Durham, NC compared to State and National Averages

$32.95/hour

Durham, NC

38% lower than the US average.

$55.27/hour

North Carolina

18% higher than the US average.

$45.40/hour

United States

How Home Health Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$48/hour

This is 31% higher than the Durham average of $32.95.

Morganton, North Carolina

$48/hour

This is 31% higher than the Durham average of $32.95.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$56/hour

This is 41% higher than the Durham average of $32.95.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Home Health Nurses?

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Home Health Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($56) and Asheville, North Carolina ($52). For comparison, the Durham, 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
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$56	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$52	$58
Raleigh, North Carolina	$48	$57
Morganton, North Carolina	$48	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$48	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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