Post Anesthesia Care Nurse Salary Guide: Jacksonville, NC

Average Post Anesthesia Care Nurse Salary

$31.07/hour

The average salary for a Post Anesthesia Care Nurse in Jacksonville, NC is $31.07 per hour. This is 67% lower than the North Carolina average of $51.75.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Post Anesthesia Care Nurse salaries in Jacksonville, NC compared to State and National Averages

$31.07/hour

Jacksonville, NC

49% lower than the US average.

$51.75/hour

North Carolina

11% higher than the US average.

$46.17/hour

United States

How Post Anesthesia Care Nurse Salaries in Jacksonville Compare to Other Cities

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$51/hour

This is 40% higher than the Jacksonville average of $31.07.

Round Rock, Texas

$57/hour

This is 46% higher than the Jacksonville average of $31.07.

Aurora, Colorado

$55/hour

This is 43% higher than the Jacksonville average of $31.07.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Post Anesthesia Care Nurses?

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Post Anesthesia Care Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Asheville, North Carolina ($51) and Brevard, North Carolina ($41). For comparison, the Jacksonville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $31 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 87% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina$58$58
Asheville, North Carolina$51$58
Brevard, North Carolina$41$58

Last updated on October 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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