LIVE MARKET·314 NC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

ICU Nurse salary in North Carolina: $54.39/hr$2,176/wk$113,131/yr median.

Pay range $51.00$2,040$106,080–$60.08/hr$2,403/wk$124,966/yr across the middle 50% of 314 active North Carolina postings from 72 employers.

15.0% below the national ICU Nurse median of $64.00/hr · #43 of 50 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$54.39$2,176$113,131
P25–P75
$51.00$2,040$106,080–$60.08$2,403$124,966
middle 50%
Postings
314
last 180 days
Employers
72
in NC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·ICU NURSE

How North Carolina compares with its neighbors.

01Virginia344 postings
$60.92/hr$2,437/wk$126,714/yr
02North Carolina (this page)314 postings
$54.39/hr$2,176/wk$113,131/yr
03Georgia528 postings
$52.78/hr$2,111/wk$109,782/yr04South Carolina71 postings
$52.03/hr$2,081/wk$108,222/yr05Tennessee280 postings
$51.64/hr$2,066/wk$107,411/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·50 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where ICU Nurse pay is highest nationally.

01California2,496 postings
$81.81/hr$3,272/wk$170,165/yr02Alaska124 postings
$79.50/hr$3,180/wk$165,360/yr03New York1,102 postings
$75.89/hr$3,036/wk$157,851/yr04Massachusetts1,030 postings
$73.47/hr$2,939/wk$152,818/yr05Oklahoma258 postings
$72.00/hr$2,880/wk$149,760/yr
See all 50 states →National ICU 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/yr05PCU Nurse820 postings
$54.14/hr$2,166/wk$112,611/yr06Neuro ICU Nurse101 postings
$52.94/hr$2,118/wk$110,115/yr07Med-Surg Nurse281 postings
$52.86/hr$2,114/wk$109,949/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·ICU NURSE · NC

ICU Nurse pay in North Carolina, answered.

How much does an ICU Nurse make in North Carolina?

The median ICU Nurse pay in North Carolina is $54.39/hr (about $113,131/yr), based on 314 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the ICU Nurse pay range in North Carolina?

The middle 50% of North Carolina postings pay $51.00–$60.08/hr. Listed pay runs from $34.50 to $96.72/hr.

Do ICU Nurses in North Carolina earn more than the national average?

North Carolina pays 15.0% less than the national ICU Nurse median of $64.00/hr, ranking #43 of 50 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring ICU Nurses in North Carolina?

72 employers posted ICU 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.