Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Cary, NC
Average Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salary
$32.58/hour
The average salary for a Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse in Cary, NC is $32.58 per hour. This is 59% lower than the North Carolina average of $51.77.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Cary, NC compared to State and National Averages
$32.58/hour
Cary, NC
37% lower than the US average.
$51.77/hour
North Carolina
14% higher than the US average.
$44.71/hour
United States
How Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Cary Compare to Other Cities
How Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salaries in Cary Compare to Other Cities
Florence, South Carolina
$39/hour
This is 16% higher than the Cary average of $32.58.
Hickory, North Carolina
$53/hour
This is 39% higher than the Cary average of $32.58.
Morganton, North Carolina
$47/hour
This is 31% higher than the Cary average of $32.58.
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses?
Waynesville, North Carolina pays Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($56) and Asheville, North Carolina ($54). For comparison, the Cary, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 78% 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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