Rehabilitation Nurse Salary Guide: Hickory, NC

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Average Rehabilitation Nurse Salary

$42.54/hour

The average salary for a Rehabilitation Nurse in Hickory, NC is $42.54 per hour. This is 22% lower than the North Carolina average of $51.93.

Last updated on October 17, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Rehabilitation Nurse salaries in Hickory, NC compared to State and National Averages

$42.54/hour

Hickory, NC

19% lower than the US average.

$51.93/hour

North Carolina

3% higher than the US average.

$50.45/hour

United States

How Rehabilitation Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities

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Irmo, South Carolina

--/hour

Lexington, South Carolina

$42/hour

This is 1% lower than the Hickory average of $42.54.

Columbia, South Carolina

$31/hour

This is 38% lower than the Hickory average of $42.54.

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

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Rehabilitation Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($53) and Hickory, North Carolina ($43). For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Registered Nurses is $43 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 36% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$53	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$43	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

What are the highest paying Agencies for Rehabilitation Nurse jobs in Hickory?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Rehabilitation Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Registered Nurses is $43 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 13% more.

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

Last updated on October 17, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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