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

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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.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax 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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