Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: Raleigh, NC

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Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary

$31.82/hour

The average salary for a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Raleigh, NC is $31.82 per hour. This is 57% lower than the North Carolina average of $50.07.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

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

$31.82/hour

Raleigh, NC

54% lower than the US average.

$50.07/hour

North Carolina

2% higher than the US average.

$48.85/hour

United States

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

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Asheville, North Carolina

$51/hour

This is 36% higher than the Raleigh average of $32.58.

Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 19% higher than the Raleigh average of $32.58.

Brevard, North Carolina

$38/hour

This is 13% higher than the Raleigh average of $32.58.

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 ($38). For comparison, the Raleigh, NC average for Labor and Delivery Nurses is $32 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 82% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$51	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$38	$38

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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