Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: Hickory, NC

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Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary

$42.54/hour

The average salary for a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Hickory, NC is $42.54 per hour. This is 22% lower than the North Carolina average of $51.72.

Last updated on October 17, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Labor and Delivery Nurse salaries in Hickory, NC compared to State and National Averages

$42.54/hour

Hickory, NC

19% lower than the US average.

$51.72/hour

North Carolina

2% higher than the US average.

$50.45/hour

United States

How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities

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Asheville, North Carolina

$52/hour

This is 19% higher than the Hickory average of $42.54.

Waynesville, North Carolina

$58/hour

This is 27% higher than the Hickory average of $42.54.

Lebanon, Tennessee

$40/hour

This is 6% lower than the Hickory average of $42.54.

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 ($52) and Hickory, North Carolina ($43). For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Registered Nurses is $43 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 36% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$52	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$43	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

What are the highest paying Agencies for Labor and Delivery Nurse jobs in Hickory?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Labor and Delivery Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Registered Nurses is $43 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 13% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$48	$48

Last updated on October 17, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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