May 2025 OEWS estimate
Registered Nurse Salary in Raleigh, NC
The median annual salary is $84,830, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$84,830
Mean annual salary
$91,890
Employment estimate
12,780
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $84,830 |
| Mean annual salary | $91,890 |
| 10th percentile | $72,460 |
| 25th percentile | $78,430 |
| 50th percentile | $84,830 |
| 75th percentile | $104,040 |
| 90th percentile | $110,220 |
Compared with the U.S.
- Raleigh, NC median
- $84,830
- U.S. median
- $97,550
- Difference
- 13.0%
What the data shows
- Registered Nurses in Raleigh, NC earn 13.0% less than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $78,430–$104,040.
- BLS estimates employment at 12,780 workers in this metro area.