Average Registered Nurse Salary

$32.58/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Raleigh, NC is $32.58 per hour. This is 49% lower than the North Carolina average of $48.46.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in Raleigh, NC compared to State and National Averages

$32.58/hour

Raleigh, NC

50% lower than the US average.

$48.46/hour

North Carolina

1% lower than the US average.

$48.85/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Raleigh Compare to Other Cities

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Henderson, North Carolina

$30/hour

This is 8% lower than the Raleigh average of $32.58.

Greensboro, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is 1% higher than the Raleigh average of $32.58.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

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

What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Raleigh?

Bluebird Staffing pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $51 per hour, followed by CoreMedical Group Perm ($44). Bluebird Staffing also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Raleigh, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Bluebird Staffing pays 57% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Bluebird Staffing$51$58
CoreMedical Group Perm$44$48

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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