Registered Nurses pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC), the median pay for registered nurses is $43.57 an hour ($90,620 a year). About 27,010 people work in this job there.

$43.57Median hourly pay
$81,160–$103,660Middle half of workers, yearly
27,010People in this job in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($97,550). It is 7% higher than the North Carolina median ($84,350).

Pay range for registered nurses in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$33.50$69,680
25% of workers$39.02$81,160
Half of workers (median)$43.57$90,620
75% of workers$49.84$103,660
90% of workers$52.89$110,020

Registered Nurses pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (this page)$90,62027,010
Winston-Salem$86,12010,180
Raleigh-Cary$84,83012,780
Jacksonville$84,750870
Burlington$84,1801,080
Fayetteville$83,0603,430
Greensboro-High Point$82,8606,240
Goldsboro$82,740950
Rocky Mount$82,3001,180
Greenville$81,6703,770
Asheville$81,5904,680
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$81,5201,510
Wilmington$80,9705,040
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$80,0603,020

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for registered nurses

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +5.6% over ten years, faster than average · about 180,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia (NC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Nursing Assistants$39,430
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,140
Nurse Practitioners$130,310
Physician Assistants$133,140
Emergency Medical Technicians$45,550
Paramedics$61,660
Pharmacists$150,580
Physical Therapists$101,060

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.