LIVE MARKET·61 NC postings · last 6 months·Updated October 22, 2026
Pre-Op Nurse salary in North Carolina: $76.60/hr$3,064/wk$159,328/yr median.
Pay range $74.70$2,988$155,376–$78.90/hr$3,156/wk$164,112/yr across the middle 50% of 61 active North Carolina postings from 24 employers.
0.0% above the national Pre-Op Nurse median of $76.60/hr · #2 of 6 states with live data.
Median /hr/wk/yr
$76.60$3,064$159,328
P25–P75
$74.70$2,988$155,376–$78.90$3,156$164,112
middle 50%
Postings
61
last 6 months
Employers
24
in NC
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·PRE-OP NURSE
How North Carolina compares with its neighbors.
01North Carolina (this page)$76.60/hr$3,064/wk$159,328/yr
02Georgia$43.58/hr$1,743/wk$90,646/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·6 STATES WITH LIVE DATA
Where Pre-Op Nurse pay is highest nationally.
01Colorado$81.75/hr$3,270/wk$170,040/yr
02North Carolina$76.60/hr$3,064/wk$159,328/yr
03California$76.35/hr$3,054/wk$158,808/yr
04Massachusetts$63.85/hr$2,554/wk$132,808/yr
05Kansas$55.50/hr$2,220/wk$115,440/yr
03·OTHER ROLES IN NORTH CAROLINA·12 ROLES
More healthcare salaries in North Carolina.
01Radiology Technologist$74.33/hr$2,973/wk$154,606/yr02Cath Lab Nurse$74.09/hr$2,964/wk$154,107/yr03Pharmacist$68.00/hr$2,720/wk$141,440/yr04ICU Nurse$61.10/hr$2,444/wk$127,088/yr05Labor & Delivery Nurse$60.84/hr$2,434/wk$126,547/yr06Emergency Department Nurse$54.00/hr$2,160/wk$112,320/yr07Telemetry Nurse$54.00/hr$2,160/wk$112,320/yr08Registered Nurse (RN)$47.50/hr$1,900/wk$98,800/yr09Physical Therapist$47.50/hr$1,900/wk$98,800/yr10Behavior Technician (RBT)$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr11Pharmacy Technician$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr12Caregiver$16.00/hr$640/wk$33,280/yr
04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·PRE-OP NURSE · NC
Pre-Op Nurse pay in North Carolina, answered.
How much does a Pre-Op Nurse make in North Carolina?
The median Pre-Op Nurse pay in North Carolina is $76.60/hr (about $159,328/yr), based on 61 job postings with listed pay over the last 6 months.
What is the Pre-Op Nurse pay range in North Carolina?
The middle 50% of North Carolina postings pay $74.70–$78.90/hr. Listed pay runs from $72.70 to $83.60/hr.
Do Pre-Op Nurses in North Carolina earn more than the national average?
North Carolina pays 0.0% more than the national Pre-Op Nurse median of $76.60/hr, ranking #2 of 6 states with live data.
How many employers are hiring Pre-Op Nurses in North Carolina?
24 employers posted Pre-Op Nurse roles with listed pay in North Carolina over the last 6 months.
Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in North Carolina, collected over the last 6 months. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.