What is the starting pay for RNs in North Carolina?

79K as a nurse at the VA with no experience or new grad. Depends where you live. Seek usajobs.gov for job postings.

I got offered $30/hr

Lower than most states from what I have observed in advertisement. Specialty areas are the need and higher pay.

UNC is starting at $34 -$45 depending on location and speciality. Duke $28 and low balling because of their prestige .. however they are not retaining nurses.

Likely between 22 to 25 per hour.

Depending on the hospital most RNs start at about $25/hr.