Surgical ICU Nurse Salary Guide: Cherokee, NC

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Average Surgical ICU Nurse Salary

$29.00/hour

The average salary for a Surgical ICU Nurse in Cherokee, NC is $29.00 per hour. This is 89% lower than the North Carolina average of $54.71.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Surgical ICU Nurse salaries in Cherokee, NC compared to State and National Averages

$29.00/hour

Cherokee, NC

54% lower than the US average.

$54.71/hour

North Carolina

18% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Surgical ICU Nurse Salaries in Cherokee Compare to Other Cities

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Waynesville, North Carolina

$58/hour

This is 50% higher than the Cherokee average of $29.00.

Asheville, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 47% higher than the Cherokee average of $29.00.

Hendersonville, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 10% higher than the Cherokee average of $29.00.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Surgical ICU Nurses?

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($56) and Asheville, North Carolina ($54). For comparison, the Cherokee, NC average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 100% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$56	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$54	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$53	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$47	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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