Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Raleigh, NC

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Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$46.60/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Raleigh, NC is $46.60 per hour. This is 4% lower than the North Carolina average of $48.54.

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$46.60/hour

Raleigh, NC

2% higher than the US average.

$48.54/hour

North Carolina

6% higher than the US average.

$45.44/hour

United States

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

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Salem, Virginia

$48/hour

This is 4% higher than the Raleigh average of $46.60.

Florence, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 20% lower than the Raleigh average of $46.60.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 47% lower than the Raleigh average of $46.60.

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 Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($55) and Asheville, North Carolina ($54). For comparison, the Raleigh, NC average for Registered Nurses is $47 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 24% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$55	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$54	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$52	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$51	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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