Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Kernersville, NC

Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$33.00/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Kernersville, NC is $33.00 per hour. This is 49% lower than the North Carolina average of $49.13.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Kernersville, NC compared to State and National Averages

$33.00/hour

Kernersville, NC

39% lower than the US average.

$49.13/hour

North Carolina

7% higher than the US average.

$45.93/hour

United States

How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Kernersville Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$42/hour

This is 22% higher than the Kernersville average of $33.00.

Fort Mill, South Carolina

$33/hour

This is 1% lower than the Kernersville average of $33.00.

Morganton, North Carolina

$47/hour

This is 30% higher than the Kernersville average of $33.00.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Asheville, North Carolina ($51) and Morganton, North Carolina ($47). For comparison, the Kernersville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 76% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina$58$58
Asheville, North Carolina$51$58
Morganton, North Carolina$47$58
Winston-Salem, North Carolina$44$44
Hickory, North Carolina$42$58
Brevard, North Carolina$41$58

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

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