Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in North Carolina

Geriatric nurses in North Carolina earn an average of $67,259 per year (or $32.34 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
North Carolina
9% lower than the national average
$67,259
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North Carolina geriatric nurses earn 9% lower than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

Geriatric nurse salary range in North Carolina

10%
$48,574
MEDIAN
$68,222
90%
$90,082
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $90,082 $43
75th Percentile $74,315 $35
Median $68,222 $32
25th Percentile $57,198 $27

80% of North Carolina geriatric nurses earn between $48,574 and $90,082.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in North Carolina

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
North Carolina
$73,267
Overall Average
North Carolina
$67,259

Adjusted for cost-of-living, North Carolina geriatric nurses earn about $73,267 per year. Cost-of-living in North Carolina is 8% 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 geriatric nurses

Charlotte, NC $69,205 per year
Winston-Salem, NC $68,987 per year
Chapel Hill, NC $68,959 per year
Greensboro, NC $68,364 per year
Raleigh, NC $68,279 per year
Asheville, NC $66,172 per year

North Carolina nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is Charlotte, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $69,205 and 24,630 registered nurses are currently employed. The Winston-Salem area comes in second, with a $68,987 average geriatric nurse salary and 9,120 registered nurses employed.

Geriatric nurses salaries in other states

California $109,273 per year
Oregon $90,094 per year
Massachusetts $88,040 per year
Washington $86,059 per year
New York $81,785 per year
Nevada $80,775 per year
New Jersey $83,432 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Rhode Island $72,527 per year
Minnesota $75,080 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in North Carolina?

Radiology Nurse $82,756 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $82,756 per year
Gastroenterology Nurse $82,756 per year
Renal Nurse $80,785 per year
Nurse Manager $80,785 per year
Research Nurse $78,815 per year
Urology Nurse $78,815 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $78,815 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $77,406 per year
Case Management Nurse $76,845 per year

At a $67,259 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in North Carolina tend to earn less than radiology nurses ($82,756), occupational health nurses ($82,756), gastroenterology nurses ($82,756), renal nurses ($80,785), nurse managers ($80,785), research nurses ($78,815), urology nurses ($78,815), endoscopy nurses ($78,815), quality assurance nurses ($77,406), and case management nurses ($76,845).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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