Average Registered Nurse Salary

$44.92/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Raleigh, NC is $44.92 per hour. This is 11% lower than the North Carolina average of $50.06.

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

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

$44.92/hour

Raleigh, NC

This is equal to the US average

$50.06/hour

North Carolina

10% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Raleigh Compare to Other Cities

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 1% lower than the Raleigh average of $44.92.

Hopewell, Virginia

$51/hour

This is 12% higher than the Raleigh average of $44.92.

Salem, Virginia

$48/hour

This is 7% higher than the Raleigh average of $44.92.

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

Bluebird Staffing pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $49 per hour, followed by CoreMedical Group Perm ($44) and Perm Staff Jobs ($34). For comparison, the Raleigh, NC average for Registered Nurses is $45 per hour — Bluebird Staffing pays 8% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Bluebird Staffing$49$49
CoreMedical Group Perm$44$48
Perm Staff Jobs$34$45

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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