LIVE MARKET·369 NC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse salary in North Carolina: $52.81/hr$2,112/wk$109,845/yr median.

Pay range $50.64$2,026$105,331–$55.56/hr$2,222/wk$115,565/yr across the middle 50% of 369 active North Carolina postings from 52 employers.

14.4% below the national Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse median of $61.67/hr · #42 of 45 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$52.81$2,112$109,845
P25–P75
$50.64$2,026$105,331–$55.56$2,222$115,565
middle 50%
Postings
369
last 180 days
Employers
52
in NC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MED SURG/TELEMETRY NURSE

How North Carolina compares with its neighbors.

01Virginia63 postings
$58.39/hr$2,336/wk$121,451/yr
02Tennessee38 postings
$57.37/hr$2,295/wk$119,330/yr
03South Carolina61 postings
$53.72/hr$2,149/wk$111,738/yr
04North Carolina (this page)369 postings
$52.81/hr$2,112/wk$109,845/yr
05Georgia79 postings
$52.61/hr$2,104/wk$109,429/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·45 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse pay is highest nationally.

01Massachusetts337 postings
$80.67/hr$3,227/wk$167,794/yr
02South Dakota22 postings
$71.39/hr$2,856/wk$148,491/yr
03Vermont53 postings
$70.00/hr$2,800/wk$145,600/yr
04Maine37 postings
$67.58/hr$2,703/wk$140,566/yr
05New Hampshire103 postings
$66.75/hr$2,670/wk$138,840/yr
See all 45 states →National Med Surg/Telemetry 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 Nurse281 postings
$52.86/hr$2,114/wk$109,949/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/TELEMETRY NURSE · NC

Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse pay in North Carolina, answered.

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

The median Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse pay in North Carolina is $52.81/hr (about $109,845/yr), based on 369 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

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

The middle 50% of North Carolina postings pay $50.64–$55.56/hr. Listed pay runs from $43.39 to $86.63/hr.

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

North Carolina pays 14.4% less than the national Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse median of $61.67/hr, ranking #42 of 45 states with live data.

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

52 employers posted Med Surg/Telemetry 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.