Surgical ICU Nurse Salary Guide: Mount Airy, NC

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Average Surgical ICU Nurse Salary

$30.29/hour

The average salary for a Surgical ICU Nurse in Mount Airy, NC is $30.29 per hour. This is 80% lower than the North Carolina average of $54.37.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$30.29/hour

Mount Airy, NC

52% lower 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 Mount Airy Compare to Other Cities

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Asheville, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 44% higher than the Mount Airy average of $30.29.

Florence, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 22% higher than the Mount Airy average of $30.29.

Charleston, South Carolina

$44/hour

This is 31% higher than the Mount Airy average of $30.29.

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 Mount Airy, NC average for Registered Nurses is $30 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 91% 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

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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