Home Health Nurse Salary Guide: Hickory, NC

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Average Home Health Nurse Salary

$42.96/hour

The average salary for a Home Health Nurse in Hickory, NC is $42.96 per hour. This is 18% lower than the North Carolina average of $50.63.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$42.96/hour

Hickory, NC

17% lower than the US average.

$50.63/hour

North Carolina

1% higher than the US average.

$50.37/hour

United States

How Home Health Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities

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Morganton, North Carolina

$49/hour

This is 12% higher than the Hickory average of $42.96.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 42% lower than the Hickory average of $42.96.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 35% lower than the Hickory average of $42.96.

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 Raleigh, North Carolina ($52) and Asheville, North Carolina ($52). For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Registered Nurses is $43 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 35% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Raleigh, North Carolina	$52	$57
Asheville, North Carolina	$52	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$49	$58
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$44	$44
Hickory, North Carolina	$43	$58

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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