Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in Charlotte

Developmental disability nurses in Charlotte earn an average of $64,673 per year (or $31.09 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$75,080
Charlotte, NC
13% lower than the national average
$64,673
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Charlotte developmental disability nurses earn 13% lower than the national average salary for developmental disability nurses, at $75,080 (or $36.09 per hour).

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Developmental disability nurse salary range in Charlotte, NC

10%
$52,650
MEDIAN
$66,660
90%
$87,759
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $87,759 $42
75th Percentile $69,953 $33
Median $66,660 $32
25th Percentile $54,813 $26

80% of Charlotte developmental disability nurses earn between $52,650 and $87,759.

Cost-of-living adjusted developmental disability nurse salary in Charlotte

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Charlotte, NC
$68,365
Overall Average
Charlotte, NC
$64,673

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Charlotte developmental disability nurses earn about $68,365 per year. Cost-of-living in Charlotte is 5% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in North Carolina for developmental disability nurses

Winston-Salem, NC $64,470 per year
Chapel Hill, NC $64,444 per year
Greensboro, NC $63,888 per year
Raleigh, NC $63,808 per year
Asheville, NC $61,840 per year

North Carolina nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where developmental disability nurses are paid the highest is Winston-Salem, where the average developmental disability nurses salary is $64,470 and 9,120 registered nurses are currently employed. The Chapel Hill area comes in second, with a $64,444 average developmental disability nurse salary and 15,230 registered nurses employed.

How much do other nurses get paid in Charlotte, NC?

Radiology Nurse $85,150 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $85,150 per year
Gastroenterology Nurse $85,150 per year
Renal Nurse $83,123 per year
Nurse Manager $83,123 per year
Research Nurse $81,095 per year
Urology Nurse $81,095 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $81,095 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $79,646 per year
Case Management Nurse $79,068 per year

At a $64,673 average annual salary, developmental disability nurses in Charlotte tend to earn less than radiology nurses ($85,150), occupational health nurses ($85,150), gastroenterology nurses ($85,150), renal nurses ($83,123), nurse managers ($83,123), research nurses ($81,095), urology nurses ($81,095), endoscopy nurses ($81,095), quality assurance nurses ($79,646), and case management nurses ($79,068).

More about developmental disability nurses

Developmental disability nurses (DDNs), sometimes called special needs nurses, care for patients with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome are among the most common conditions.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health