Registered Nurse Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median registered nurse in the Raleigh area earns $84,830 a year ($40.78 an hour), 13% below the U.S. median ($97,550) and 1% above the North Carolina median ($84,350). Half of the 12,780 registered nurses there earn between $78,430 and $104,040.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,460 | $67,660 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $78,430 | $78,770 | $80,330 |
| Median | $84,830 | $84,350 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $104,040 | $102,040 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $110,220 | $110,220 | $137,470 |
| Average | $91,890 | $90,470 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 12,780 | 111,120 | 3,379,720 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 36th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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- Charlotte, NC: $90,620
- 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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- Nurse Practitioner: $128,150
- Pharmacist: $133,120
- Physical Therapist: $99,900
- Dental Hygienist: $98,800
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $87,400
- Occupational Therapist: $84,080
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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.