LIVE MARKET·281 NC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Med-Surg Nurse salary in North Carolina: $52.86/hr$2,114/wk$109,949/yr median.

Pay range $49.94$1,998$103,875–$54.75/hr$2,190/wk$113,880/yr across the middle 50% of 281 active North Carolina postings from 61 employers.

12.8% below the national Med-Surg Nurse median of $60.63/hr · #45 of 49 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$52.86$2,114$109,949
P25–P75
$49.94$1,998$103,875–$54.75$2,190$113,880
middle 50%
Postings
281
last 180 days
Employers
61
in NC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MED-SURG NURSE

How North Carolina compares with its neighbors.

01Virginia167 postings
$60.42/hr$2,417/wk$125,674/yr02Tennessee243 postings
$54.19/hr$2,168/wk$112,715/yr03South Carolina81 postings
$53.58/hr$2,143/wk$111,446/yr04Georgia395 postings
$53.27/hr$2,131/wk$110,802/yr
05North Carolina (this page)281 postings
$52.86/hr$2,114/wk$109,949/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·49 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Med-Surg Nurse pay is highest nationally.

01Delaware6 postings
$79.43/hr$3,177/wk$165,214/yr
02Alaska89 postings
$78.36/hr$3,134/wk$162,989/yr03South Dakota60 postings
$71.50/hr$2,860/wk$148,720/yr04California347 postings
$70.83/hr$2,833/wk$147,326/yr05Massachusetts250 postings
$70.50/hr$2,820/wk$146,640/yr
See all 49 states →National Med-Surg Nurse salary
03·OTHER ROLES IN NORTH CAROLINA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in North Carolina.

01Cath Lab Nurse423 postings
$74.05/hr$2,962/wk$154,024/yr02Pediatric ICU Nurse188 postings
$72.84/hr$2,914/wk$151,507/yr03CVICU Nurse188 postings
$63.62/hr$2,545/wk$132,330/yr04Labor & Delivery Nurse502 postings
$59.13/hr$2,365/wk$122,990/yr05ICU Nurse314 postings
$54.39/hr$2,176/wk$113,131/yr06Hematology Oncology Nurse144 postings
$54.36/hr$2,174/wk$113,069/yr07PCU Nurse820 postings
$54.14/hr$2,166/wk$112,611/yr08Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse369 postings
$52.81/hr$2,112/wk$109,845/yr09Telemetry Nurse430 postings
$52.40/hr$2,096/wk$108,992/yr10Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)436 postings
$51.00/hr$2,040/wk$106,080/yr11Emergency Department Nurse437 postings
$49.31/hr$1,972/wk$102,565/yr12Registered Nurse (RN)1,185 postings
$44.50/hr$1,780/wk$92,560/yr
All Registered Nurse (RN) salaries →
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·MED-SURG NURSE · NC

Med-Surg Nurse pay in North Carolina, answered.

How much does a Med-Surg Nurse make in North Carolina?

The median Med-Surg Nurse pay in North Carolina is $52.86/hr (about $109,949/yr), based on 281 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Med-Surg Nurse pay range in North Carolina?

The middle 50% of North Carolina postings pay $49.94–$54.75/hr. Listed pay runs from $39.58 to $86.63/hr.

Do Med-Surg Nurses in North Carolina earn more than the national average?

North Carolina pays 12.8% less than the national Med-Surg Nurse median of $60.63/hr, ranking #45 of 49 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Med-Surg Nurses in North Carolina?

61 employers posted Med-Surg Nurse roles with listed pay in North Carolina over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in North Carolina, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.