Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Cherokee, NC
Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary
$29.00/hour
The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Cherokee, NC is $29.00 per hour. This is 64% lower than the North Carolina average of $47.51.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Cherokee, NC compared to State and National Averages
$29.00/hour
Cherokee, NC
67% lower than the US average.
$47.51/hour
North Carolina
2% lower than the US average.
$48.30/hour
United States
How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Cherokee Compare to Other Cities
How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Cherokee Compare to Other Cities
Chattanooga, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 26% higher than the Cherokee average of $29.00.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$44/hour
This is 35% higher than the Cherokee average of $29.00.
Macon, Georgia
$32/hour
This is 10% higher than the Cherokee average of $29.00.
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Intensive Care Unit Nurses?
Burlington, North Carolina pays Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $100 per hour, followed by Waynesville, North Carolina ($58) and Asheville, North Carolina ($52). For comparison, the Cherokee, NC average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 245% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, North Carolina | $100 | $100 |
| Waynesville, North Carolina | $58 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $52 | $58 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $48 | $58 |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | $44 | $44 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $38 | $38 |
Last updated on September 22, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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