LIVE MARKET·165 NC postings · last 12 months·Data through August 22, 2026

Nursing Leadership salary in North Carolina: $51.00/hr$2,040/wk$106,080/yr median.

Pay range $43.50$1,740$90,480–$55.00/hr$2,200/wk$114,400/yr across the middle 50% of 165 active North Carolina postings from 44 employers.

12.8% below the national Nursing Leadership median of $58.50/hr · #29 of 50 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$51.00$2,040$106,080
P25–P75
$43.50$1,740$90,480–$55.00$2,200$114,400
middle 50%
Postings
165
last 12 months
Employers
44
in NC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·NURSING LEADERSHIP

How North Carolina compares with its neighbors.

01North Carolina (this page)165 postings
$51.00/hr$2,040/wk$106,080/yr
02Georgia322 postings
$47.25/hr$1,890/wk$98,280/yr
03Tennessee30 postings
$44.00/hr$1,760/wk$91,520/yr
04Virginia122 postings
$42.50/hr$1,700/wk$88,400/yr
05South Carolina32 postings
$39.00/hr$1,560/wk$81,120/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·50 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Nursing Leadership pay is highest nationally.

01Wyoming13 postings
$119.65/hr$4,786/wk$248,872/yr
02Michigan107 postings
$97.45/hr$3,898/wk$202,696/yr
03Alaska128 postings
$87.80/hr$3,512/wk$182,624/yr
04North Dakota45 postings
$85.30/hr$3,412/wk$177,424/yr
05Montana59 postings
$81.05/hr$3,242/wk$168,584/yr
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03·NURSING LEADERSHIP ROLES IN NORTH CAROLINA·1 ROLES

Nursing Leadership roles in North Carolina, by title.

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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·NURSING LEADERSHIP · NC

Nursing Leadership pay in North Carolina, answered.

What do Nursing Leadership jobs pay in North Carolina?

The median Nursing Leadership pay in North Carolina is $51.00/hr (about $106,080/yr), based on 165 job postings with listed pay over the last 12 months.

What is the Nursing Leadership pay range in North Carolina?

The middle 50% of North Carolina postings pay $43.50–$55.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $28.50 to $83.98/hr.

Is Nursing Leadership pay in North Carolina above the national average?

North Carolina pays 12.8% less than the national Nursing Leadership median of $58.50/hr, ranking #29 of 50 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring for Nursing Leadership roles in North Carolina?

44 employers posted Nursing Leadership 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.