Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: Durham, NC
Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary
$32.95/hour
The average salary for a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Durham, NC is $32.95 per hour. This is 57% lower than the North Carolina average of $51.72.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Labor and Delivery Nurse salaries in Durham, NC compared to State and National Averages
$32.95/hour
Durham, NC
40% lower than the US average.
$51.72/hour
North Carolina
11% higher than the US average.
$46.17/hour
United States
How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities
How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities
Asheville, North Carolina
$51/hour
This is 36% higher than the Durham average of $32.95.
Waynesville, North Carolina
$58/hour
This is 43% higher than the Durham average of $32.95.
Columbus, Ohio
$33/hour
This is equal to the Durham average
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Labor and Delivery Nurses?
Waynesville, North Carolina pays Labor and Delivery Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Asheville, North Carolina ($51) and Brevard, North Carolina ($41). For comparison, the Durham, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 76% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesville, North Carolina | $58 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $51 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $41 | $58 |
Last updated on October 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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