LIVE MARKET·2,035 NC postings · last 12 months·Data through August 22, 2026

Critical Care Nurse salary in North Carolina: $54.73/hr$2,189/wk$113,838/yr median.

Pay range $51.00$2,040$106,080–$60.77/hr$2,431/wk$126,402/yr across the middle 50% of 2,035 active North Carolina postings from 110 employers.

13.2% below the national Critical Care Nurse median of $63.05/hr · #42 of 51 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$54.73$2,189$113,838
P25–P75
$51.00$2,040$106,080–$60.77$2,431$126,402
middle 50%
Postings
2,035
last 12 months
Employers
110
in NC
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Critical Care Nurse pay in North Carolina, answered.

What do Critical Care Nurse jobs pay in North Carolina?

The median Critical Care Nurse pay in North Carolina is $54.73/hr (about $113,838/yr), based on 2,035 job postings with listed pay over the last 12 months.

What is the Critical Care Nurse pay range in North Carolina?

The middle 50% of North Carolina postings pay $51.00–$60.77/hr. Listed pay runs from $32.02 to $115.00/hr.

Is Critical Care Nurse pay in North Carolina above the national average?

North Carolina pays 13.2% less than the national Critical Care Nurse median of $63.05/hr, ranking #42 of 51 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring for Critical Care Nurse roles in North Carolina?

110 employers posted Critical Care Nurse roles with listed pay in North Carolina over the last 12 months.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in North Carolina, collected over the last 12 months. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.