LIVE MARKET·436 NC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) salary in North Carolina: $51.00/hr$2,040/wk$106,080/yr median.

Pay range $48.64$1,946$101,171–$53.19/hr$2,128/wk$110,635/yr across the middle 50% of 436 active North Carolina postings from 52 employers.

12.1% below the national Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) median of $58.00/hr · #41 of 48 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$51.00$2,040$106,080
P25–P75
$48.64$1,946$101,171–$53.19$2,128$110,635
middle 50%
Postings
436
last 180 days
Employers
52
in NC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE (MEDSURG)

How North Carolina compares with its neighbors.

01Virginia215 postings
$53.08/hr$2,123/wk$110,406/yr02Tennessee530 postings
$51.40/hr$2,056/wk$106,912/yr
03North Carolina (this page)436 postings
$51.00/hr$2,040/wk$106,080/yr
04Georgia495 postings
$51.00/hr$2,040/wk$106,080/yr05South Carolina165 postings
$49.90/hr$1,996/wk$103,792/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay is highest nationally.

01Alaska15 postings
$73.56/hr$2,942/wk$153,005/yr
02Massachusetts370 postings
$69.00/hr$2,760/wk$143,520/yr03Maine88 postings
$65.50/hr$2,620/wk$136,240/yr04North Dakota419 postings
$65.23/hr$2,609/wk$135,678/yr
05South Dakota11 postings
$65.00/hr$2,600/wk$135,200/yr
See all 48 states →National Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) 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/yr09Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse369 postings
$52.81/hr$2,112/wk$109,845/yr10Telemetry Nurse430 postings
$52.40/hr$2,096/wk$108,992/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·MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSE (MEDSURG) · NC

Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay in North Carolina, answered.

How much does a Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) make in North Carolina?

The median Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay in North Carolina is $51.00/hr (about $106,080/yr), based on 436 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) pay range in North Carolina?

The middle 50% of North Carolina postings pay $48.64–$53.19/hr. Listed pay runs from $38.89 to $77.89/hr.

Do Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)s in North Carolina earn more than the national average?

North Carolina pays 12.1% less than the national Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) median of $58.00/hr, ranking #41 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)s in North Carolina?

52 employers posted Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg) 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.