Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Wilmington, NC
Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary
$29.45/hour
The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in Wilmington, NC is $29.45 per hour. This is 58% lower than the North Carolina average of $46.41.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Wilmington, NC compared to State and National Averages
$29.45/hour
Wilmington, NC
66% lower than the US average.
$46.41/hour
North Carolina
6% lower than the US average.
$48.98/hour
United States
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Wilmington Compare to Other Cities
How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Wilmington Compare to Other Cities
Raleigh, North Carolina
$33/hour
This is 10% higher than the Wilmington average of $29.45.
Hickory, North Carolina
$42/hour
This is 30% higher than the Wilmington average of $29.45.
Savannah, Georgia
$43/hour
This is 32% higher than the Wilmington average of $29.45.
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Med Surg Nurses?
Burlington, North Carolina pays Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $100 per hour, followed by Waynesville, North Carolina ($58) and Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($53). For comparison, the Wilmington, NC average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 240% 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 | $51 | $58 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $49 | $58 |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | $44 | $44 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $42 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $38 | $38 |
Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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