Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Cary, NC

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Average Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$32.58/hour

The average salary for a Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Cary, NC is $32.58 per hour. This is 78% lower than the North Carolina average of $58.00.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Cary, NC compared to State and National Averages

$32.58/hour

Cary, NC

41% lower than the US average.

$58.00/hour

North Carolina

21% higher than the US average.

$45.99/hour

United States

How Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Cary Compare to Other Cities

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Florence, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 16% higher than the Cary average of $32.58.

Hickory, North Carolina

$50/hour

This is 35% higher than the Cary average of $32.58.

Morganton, North Carolina

$47/hour

This is 31% higher than the Cary average of $32.58.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Asheville, North Carolina ($54) and Hickory, North Carolina ($50). For comparison, the Cary, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 78% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$54	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$50	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$47	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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