Progressive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Clayton, NC

Average Progressive Care Nurse Salary

$32.58/hour

The average salary for a Progressive Care Nurse in Clayton, NC is $32.58 per hour. This is 43% lower than the North Carolina average of $46.71.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Progressive Care Nurse salaries in Clayton, NC compared to State and National Averages

$32.58/hour

Clayton, NC

42% lower than the US average.

$46.71/hour

North Carolina

1% higher than the US average.

$46.17/hour

United States

How Progressive Care Nurse Salaries in Clayton Compare to Other Cities

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 27% higher than the Clayton average of $32.58.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 3% lower than the Clayton average of $32.58.

Hickory, North Carolina

$42/hour

This is 23% higher than the Clayton average of $32.58.

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

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Progressive Care Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($54) and Asheville, North Carolina ($51). For comparison, the Clayton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 78% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina$58$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina$54$58
Asheville, North Carolina$51$58
Morganton, North Carolina$47$58
Winston-Salem, North Carolina$44$44
Hickory, North Carolina$42$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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