Registered Nurse Salary in Charlotte, NC
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The median registered nurse in the Charlotte area earns $90,620 a year ($43.57 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($97,550) and 7% above the North Carolina median ($84,350). Half of the 27,010 registered nurses there earn between $81,160 and $103,660.
| Annual pay | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,680 | $67,660 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $81,160 | $78,770 | $80,330 |
| Median | $90,620 | $84,350 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $103,660 | $102,040 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $110,020 | $110,220 | $137,470 |
| Average | $93,240 | $90,470 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 27,010 | 111,120 | 3,379,720 |
Charlotte, NC ranks 31st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- Raleigh, NC: $84,830
- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
- Portland, OR: $130,310
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- Physical Therapist: $101,060
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.