Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: Shelby, NC
Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary
$30.29/hour
The average salary for a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Shelby, NC is $30.29 per hour. This is 65% lower than the North Carolina average of $49.88.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Labor and Delivery Nurse salaries in Shelby, NC compared to State and National Averages
$30.29/hour
Shelby, NC
68% lower than the US average.
$49.88/hour
North Carolina
2% lower than the US average.
$50.79/hour
United States
How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in Shelby Compare to Other Cities
How Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in Shelby Compare to Other Cities
Asheville, North Carolina
$52/hour
This is 42% higher than the Shelby average of $30.29.
Lebanon, Tennessee
$31/hour
This is 3% higher than the Shelby average of $30.29.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
$39/hour
This is 22% higher than the Shelby average of $30.29.
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Labor and Delivery Nurses?
Burlington, North Carolina pays Labor and Delivery Nurses the most, averaging $100 per hour, followed by Waynesville, North Carolina ($58) and Asheville, North Carolina ($52). For comparison, the Shelby, NC average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 230% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, North Carolina | $100 | $100 |
| Waynesville, North Carolina | $58 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $52 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $38 | $38 |
Last updated on October 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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