LIVE MARKET·820 NC postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

PCU Nurse salary in North Carolina: $54.14/hr$2,166/wk$112,611/yr median.

Pay range $51.09$2,044$106,267–$57.39/hr$2,296/wk$119,371/yr across the middle 50% of 820 active North Carolina postings from 95 employers.

10.4% below the national PCU Nurse median of $60.43/hr · #41 of 48 states with live data.

Show pay as
Median /hr/wk/yr
$54.14$2,166$112,611
P25–P75
$51.09$2,044$106,267–$57.39$2,296$119,371
middle 50%
Postings
820
last 180 days
Employers
95
in NC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·PCU NURSE

How North Carolina compares with its neighbors.

01Virginia260 postings
$62.02/hr$2,481/wk$129,002/yr02Tennessee186 postings
$58.45/hr$2,338/wk$121,576/yr03South Carolina99 postings
$54.44/hr$2,178/wk$113,235/yr
04North Carolina (this page)820 postings
$54.14/hr$2,166/wk$112,611/yr
05Georgia285 postings
$53.46/hr$2,138/wk$111,197/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where PCU Nurse pay is highest nationally.

01Massachusetts154 postings
$78.27/hr$3,131/wk$162,802/yr
02Connecticut16 postings
$71.63/hr$2,865/wk$148,990/yr
03California115 postings
$70.83/hr$2,833/wk$147,326/yr
04Wyoming24 postings
$68.03/hr$2,721/wk$141,502/yr
05Vermont27 postings
$67.61/hr$2,704/wk$140,629/yr
See all 48 states →National PCU 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/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·PCU NURSE · NC

PCU Nurse pay in North Carolina, answered.

How much does a PCU Nurse make in North Carolina?

The median PCU Nurse pay in North Carolina is $54.14/hr (about $112,611/yr), based on 820 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the PCU Nurse pay range in North Carolina?

The middle 50% of North Carolina postings pay $51.09–$57.39/hr. Listed pay runs from $38.03 to $79.69/hr.

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

North Carolina pays 10.4% less than the national PCU Nurse median of $60.43/hr, ranking #41 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring PCU Nurses in North Carolina?

95 employers posted PCU 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.