Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: Rutherfordton, NC

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Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary

$55.72/hour

The average salary for a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Rutherfordton, NC is $55.72 per hour. This is 3% higher than the North Carolina average of $54.22.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$55.72/hour

Rutherfordton, NC

20% higher than the US average.

$54.22/hour

North Carolina

18% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

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

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Asheville, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 2% lower than the Rutherfordton average of $55.72.

Waynesville, North Carolina

$58/hour

This is 4% higher than the Rutherfordton average of $55.72.

Smyrna, Tennessee

$43/hour

This is 29% lower than the Rutherfordton average of $55.72.

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 ($54) and Morganton, North Carolina ($47). For comparison, the Rutherfordton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 4% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$54	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$47	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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