Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salary Guide: Morganton, NC

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Average Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse Salary

$47.36/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse in Morganton, NC is $47.36 per hour. This is 9% lower than the North Carolina average of $51.77.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse salaries in Morganton, NC compared to State and National Averages

$47.36/hour

Morganton, NC

6% higher 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 Morganton Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$53/hour

This is 11% higher than the Morganton average of $47.36.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$56/hour

This is 15% higher than the Morganton average of $47.36.

Asheville, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 13% higher than the Morganton average of $47.36.

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 Morganton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $47 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 22% 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

What are the highest paying Agencies for Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurse jobs in Morganton?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. For comparison, the Morganton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $47 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 1% more.

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

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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