Oncology Nurse Salary Guide: Chapel Hill, NC
Average Oncology Nurse Salary
$32.95/hour
The average salary for an Oncology Nurse in Chapel Hill, NC is $32.95 per hour. This is 51% lower than the North Carolina average of $49.67.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Oncology Nurse salaries in Chapel Hill, NC compared to State and National Averages
$32.95/hour
Chapel Hill, NC
47% lower than the US average.
$49.67/hour
North Carolina
3% higher than the US average.
$48.41/hour
United States
How Oncology Nurse Salaries in Chapel Hill Compare to Other Cities
How Oncology Nurse Salaries in Chapel Hill Compare to Other Cities
Salem, Virginia
$50/hour
This is 34% higher than the Chapel Hill average of $32.95.
Hickory, North Carolina
$42/hour
This is 21% higher than the Chapel Hill average of $32.95.
Asheville, North Carolina
$52/hour
This is 36% higher than the Chapel Hill average of $32.95.
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Oncology Nurses?
Waynesville, North Carolina pays Oncology Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Asheville, North Carolina ($52) and Morganton, North Carolina ($48). For comparison, the Chapel Hill, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 76% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesville, North Carolina | $58 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $52 | $58 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $48 | $58 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $42 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $38 | $38 |
Last updated on September 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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