Registered Nurses salary in North Carolina
The median registered nurses in North Carolina earns $84,350 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,382 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $67,660
- 25th percentile
- $78,770
- Median percentile
- $84,350
- 75th percentile
- $102,040
- 90th percentile
- $110,220
Based on 111,120 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$64,585 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $84,350 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,727 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,453 |
| North Carolina income tax (approx.) | −$3,585 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,382 |
| Every two weeks | $2,484 |
Does it go far here?
$89,424Median pay in North Carolina is worth this at average US prices (local price level 94.3 vs 100).
23%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,228 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in North Carolina
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Dermatologists | $367,350 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $339,350 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,630 |
| Chief Executives | $314,290 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $289,780 |
| Physicians, All Other | $260,330 |
| Anesthesiologists | $239,200 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $224,610 |
All registered nurses salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina