Rehabilitation Nurse Salary Guide: Shelby, NC

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Average Rehabilitation Nurse Salary

$30.29/hour

The average salary for a Rehabilitation Nurse in Shelby, NC is $30.29 per hour. This is 71% lower than the North Carolina average of $51.70.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$30.29/hour

Shelby, NC

52% lower than the US average.

$51.70/hour

North Carolina

11% higher than the US average.

$46.03/hour

United States

How Rehabilitation Nurse Salaries in Shelby Compare to Other Cities

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Rock Hill, South Carolina

$34/hour

This is 11% higher than the Shelby average of $30.29.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 4% higher than the Shelby average of $30.29.

Matthews, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 4% higher than the Shelby average of $30.29.

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

Rutherfordton, North Carolina pays Rehabilitation Nurses the most, averaging $54 per hour, followed by Hickory, North Carolina ($42) and Brevard, North Carolina ($41). Rutherfordton, North Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Shelby, NC average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Rutherfordton, North Carolina pays 77% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$54	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$42	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

Last updated on November 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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