Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Goldsboro, NC

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

Burlington is currently the highest paying city in North Carolina for Medical Surgical Nurse jobs, paying up to $100/hr. This is 68% higher than the average pay for Medical Surgical Nurse roles in North Carolina. Other top paying cities include Raleigh, paying up to $50/hr, Fayetteville, paying up to $46/hr, and Raeford, paying up to $46/hr.

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Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$31.94/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Goldsboro, NC is $31.94 per hour. This is 82% lower than the North Carolina average of $58.00.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$31.94/hour

Goldsboro, NC

24% lower than the US average.

$58.00/hour

North Carolina

32% higher than the US average.

$39.59/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Goldsboro Compare to Other Cities

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Henderson, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 5% lower than the Goldsboro average of $31.94.

Wilmington, North Carolina

$29/hour

This is 8% lower than the Goldsboro average of $31.94.

Bolivia, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 6% lower than the Goldsboro average of $31.94.

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

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$33	$44
Lexington, North Carolina	$33	$44
Kernersville, North Carolina	$33	$44

Last updated on December 5, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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