Surgical ICU Nurse Salary Guide: Hickory, NC

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Average Surgical ICU Nurse Salary

$49.84/hour

The average salary for a Surgical ICU Nurse in Hickory, NC is $49.84 per hour. This is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of $54.37.

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$49.84/hour

Hickory, NC

8% higher than the US average.

$54.37/hour

North Carolina

15% higher than the US average.

$45.99/hour

United States

How Surgical ICU Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities

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Asheville, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 8% higher than the Hickory average of $49.84.

Florence, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 28% lower than the Hickory average of $49.84.

Charleston, South Carolina

$44/hour

This is 13% lower than the Hickory average of $49.84.

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 Asheville, North Carolina ($54) and Hickory, North Carolina ($50). For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 16% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$54	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$50	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$47	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Surgical ICU Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 3% less.

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

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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