Average Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$32.28/hour

The average salary for a Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Hendersonville, NC is $32.28 per hour. This is 80% lower than the North Carolina average of $58.00.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$32.28/hour

Hendersonville, NC

40% lower than the US average.

$58.00/hour

North Carolina

22% higher than the US average.

$45.28/hour

United States

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

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Asheville, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 40% higher than the Hendersonville average of $32.28.

Waynesville, North Carolina

$58/hour

This is 44% higher than the Hendersonville average of $32.28.

Augusta, Georgia

$49/hour

This is 35% higher than the Hendersonville average of $32.28.

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 Brevard, North Carolina ($41). For comparison, the Hendersonville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 80% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina$58$58
Asheville, North Carolina$54$58
Brevard, North Carolina$41$58
What are the highest paying Agencies for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurse jobs in Hendersonville?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Medical Intensive Care Unit Nurses, averaging $34 per hour. For comparison, the Hendersonville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 5% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs$34$34

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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