Orthopedics Nurse Salary Guide: Morganton, NC

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Average Orthopedics Nurse Salary

$50.56/hour

The average salary for an Orthopedics Nurse in Morganton, NC is $50.56 per hour. This is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of $55.27.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$50.56/hour

Morganton, NC

10% higher than the US average.

$55.27/hour

North Carolina

18% higher than the US average.

$45.37/hour

United States

How Orthopedics Nurse Salaries in Morganton Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$52/hour

This is 3% higher than the Morganton average of $50.56.

Asheville, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 7% higher than the Morganton average of $50.56.

Brevard, North Carolina

$41/hour

This is 22% lower than the Morganton average of $50.56.

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

Burlington, North Carolina pays Orthopedics Nurses the most, averaging $100 per hour, followed by Waynesville, North Carolina ($58) and Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($55). For comparison, the Morganton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 98% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Burlington, North Carolina	$100	$100
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$55	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$54	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$52	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$51	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Orthopedics Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. For comparison, the Morganton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 5% less.

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

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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