Long Term Care Nurse Salary Guide: Kinston, NC

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Average Long Term Care Nurse Salary

$29.59/hour

The average salary for a Long Term Care Nurse in Kinston, NC is $29.59 per hour. This is 79% lower than the North Carolina average of $52.87.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Long Term Care Nurse salaries in Kinston, NC compared to State and National Averages

$29.59/hour

Kinston, NC

53% lower than the US average.

$52.87/hour

North Carolina

14% higher than the US average.

$45.28/hour

United States

How Long Term Care Nurse Salaries in Kinston Compare to Other Cities

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The Bronx, New York

$57/hour

This is 48% higher than the Kinston average of $29.59.

Buffalo, New York

$37/hour

This is 19% higher than the Kinston average of $29.59.

Syracuse, New York

$34/hour

This is 12% higher than the Kinston average of $29.59.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Long Term Care Nurses?

Only Raleigh, North Carolina reports pay data for Long Term Care Nurses, averaging $46 per hour. Raleigh, North Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $57. For comparison, the Kinston, NC average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Raleigh, North Carolina pays 57% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Raleigh, North Carolina	$46	$57

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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