Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Asheville, NC

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$26.55/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Asheville, NC is $26.55 per hour. This is 77% lower than the North Carolina average of $46.92.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Asheville, NC compared to State and National Averages

$26.55/hour

Asheville, NC

90% lower than the US average.

$46.92/hour

North Carolina

8% lower than the US average.

$50.45/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Asheville Compare to Other Cities

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Hendersonville, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 62% lower than the Asheville average of $52.30.

Waynesville, North Carolina

$58/hour

This is 10% higher than the Asheville average of $52.30.

Brevard, North Carolina

$41/hour

This is 27% lower than the Asheville average of $52.30.

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

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($53) and Asheville, North Carolina ($52). For comparison, the Asheville, NC average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $27 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 118% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$53	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$52	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$48	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$43	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Asheville?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $41 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $52. For comparison, the Asheville, NC average for Medical Surgical Nurses is $27 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 56% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$41	$52

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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