Orthopedics Nurse Salary Guide: Hickory, NC

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Average Orthopedics Nurse Salary

$54.40/hour

The average salary for an Orthopedics Nurse in Hickory, NC is $54.40 per hour. This is 2% lower than the North Carolina average of $55.27.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Orthopedics Nurse salaries in Hickory, NC compared to State and National Averages

$54.40/hour

Hickory, NC

18% higher than the US average.

$55.27/hour

North Carolina

19% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Orthopedics Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities

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Asheville, North Carolina

$55/hour

This is equal to the Hickory average

Hendersonville, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 69% lower than the Hickory average of $54.40.

Brevard, North Carolina

$41/hour

This is 33% lower than the Hickory average of $54.40.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Orthopedics Nurses?

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Orthopedics Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($56) and Asheville, North Carolina ($55). For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 7% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$56	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$55	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$54	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$51	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

What are the highest paying Agencies for Orthopedics Nurse jobs in Hickory?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Orthopedics Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 12% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$48	$48

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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