Registered Nurses salary
in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $73,590–$92,820
- vs U.S. median
- -16%
- Metro rank
- #302 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $82,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,760 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 3% below the NC statewide median of $84,350. It ranks #302 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,760 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $82,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,760 jobs pay between $73,590 and $92,820. The 10th percentile is $63,980 and the 90th is $103,360.
Is Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 16% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 3% below the NC statewide median of $84,350. It ranks #302 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.