Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Statesville, NC

Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$31.71/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Statesville, NC is $31.71 per hour. This is 54% lower than the North Carolina average of $48.68.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$31.71/hour

Statesville, NC

42% lower than the US average.

$48.68/hour

North Carolina

8% higher than the US average.

$44.95/hour

United States

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

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Hickory, North Carolina

$47/hour

This is 33% higher than the Statesville average of $31.71.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is equal to the Statesville average

Morganton, North Carolina

$48/hour

This is 33% higher than the Statesville average of $31.71.

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 ($48). For comparison, the Statesville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 83% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina$58$58
Asheville, North Carolina$51$58
Morganton, North Carolina$48$58
Hickory, North Carolina$47$58
Winston-Salem, North Carolina$44$44
Brevard, North Carolina$41$58

Last updated on November 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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