Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: Wilmington, NC

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Average Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary

$29.45/hour

The average salary for a Labor and Delivery Nurse in Wilmington, NC is $29.45 per hour. This is 77% lower than the North Carolina average of $52.20.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$29.45/hour

Wilmington, NC

55% lower than the US average.

$52.20/hour

North Carolina

13% higher than the US average.

$45.61/hour

United States

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

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Asheville, North Carolina

$51/hour

This is 42% higher than the Wilmington average of $29.45.

Waynesville, North Carolina

$58/hour

This is 49% higher than the Wilmington average of $29.45.

Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 27% higher than the Wilmington average of $29.45.

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 Wilmington, NC average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 97% 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 November 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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