Average Registered Nurse Salary

$31.71/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Salisbury, NC is $31.71 per hour. This is 58% lower than the North Carolina average of $50.06.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$31.71/hour

Salisbury, NC

42% lower than the US average.

$50.06/hour

North Carolina

10% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Registered Nurse Salaries in Salisbury Compare to Other Cities

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 29% higher than the Salisbury average of $31.71.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is equal to the Salisbury average

Hickory, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 42% higher than the Salisbury average of $31.71.

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

BAYADA Home Health Care pays Registered Nurses the most, averaging $40 per hour, followed by Perm Staff Jobs ($32). For comparison, the Salisbury, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — BAYADA Home Health Care pays 26% more.

Average Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
BAYADA Home Health Care$40$40
Perm Staff Jobs$32$32

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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