Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary Guide: Raleigh, NC

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Average Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary

$50.81/hour

The average salary for a Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Raleigh, NC is $50.81 per hour. This is 9% higher than the North Carolina average of $46.36.

Last updated on October 3, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salaries in Raleigh, NC compared to State and National Averages

$50.81/hour

Raleigh, NC

This is equal to the US average

$46.36/hour

North Carolina

9% lower than the US average.

$50.60/hour

United States

How Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salaries in Raleigh Compare to Other Cities

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Henderson, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 68% lower than the Raleigh average of $50.81.

Burlington, North Carolina

$100/hour

This is 49% higher than the Raleigh average of $50.81.

Greensboro, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 55% lower than the Raleigh average of $50.81.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses?

Burlington, North Carolina pays Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $100 per hour, followed by Waynesville, North Carolina ($58) and Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($53). For comparison, the Raleigh, NC average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 97% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Burlington, North Carolina	$100	$100
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$53	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$52	$58
Raleigh, North Carolina	$51	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$49	$58
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$44	$44
Hickory, North Carolina	$43	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$38	$38

What are the highest paying Agencies for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse jobs in Raleigh?

Bluebird Staffing pays Med Surg/Telemetry Nurses the most, averaging $49 per hour, followed by CoreMedical Group Perm ($44). For comparison, the Raleigh, NC average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Bluebird Staffing pays 5% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Bluebird Staffing	$49	$49
CoreMedical Group Perm	$44	$44

Last updated on October 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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