Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary Guide: Raleigh, NC

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

Burlington is currently the highest paying city in North Carolina for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse jobs, paying up to $100/hr. This is 52% higher than the average pay for Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse roles in North Carolina. Other top paying cities include Waynesville, paying up to $58/hr, Asheville, paying up to $58/hr, and Raleigh, paying up to $51/hr.

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Average Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse Salary

$48.10/hour

The average salary for a Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse in Raleigh, NC is $48.10 per hour. This is 7% higher than the North Carolina average of $44.64.

Last updated on August 19, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$48.10/hour

Raleigh, NC

This is equal to the US average

$44.64/hour

North Carolina

8% lower than the US average.

$48.16/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 59% lower than the Raleigh average of $48.10.

Burlington, North Carolina

$100/hour

This is 52% higher than the Raleigh average of $48.10.

Greensboro, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 46% lower than the Raleigh average of $48.10.

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

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Burlington, North Carolina	$100	$100
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$52	$58
Raleigh, North Carolina	$48	$51
Hendersonville, North Carolina	$47	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$42	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$41	$58

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

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
CoreMedical Group Perm	$44	$44

Last updated on August 19, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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