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Registered Nurses salary
in Wilmington, NC

Registered Nurses in the Wilmington, NC metro earn a median of $80,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 4% below the NC statewide median of $84,350. It ranks #351 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.

REGISTERED NURSES · WILMINGTON, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WILMINGTON, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$67,510P25$79,540MEDIAN$80,970P75$103,250P90$103,250
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$68,940P25$80,330MEDIAN$97,550P75$112,350P90$137,470
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Questions

What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Wilmington?

The BLS median is $80,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,040 jobs pay between $79,540 and $103,250. The 10th percentile is $67,510 and the 90th is $103,250.

Is Wilmington a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?

That is 17% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 4% below the NC statewide median of $84,350. It ranks #351 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.