How much do ICU nurses make in North Carolina?

Across 71 live ICU postings in North Carolina that state pay, the median offer is $93,581 a year. The middle half runs $90,310–$99,736, and the top 10% start at $104,858.

Is North Carolina a good state for ICU nurses?

On posted pay, North Carolina ranks #40 of 44 states for ICU. The median there is 10% below the national ICU median of $104,000. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.

Where do these numbers come from?

Midpoint of stated salary ranges on live nursing job postings; values outside $20,000–$800,000/yr treated as parse artifacts and excluded; groups under 5 postings suppressed. Headline figures blend every employment type; `employmentTypes` splits the same postings into staff, travel, PRN and agency bands, each annualized on the posting's own stated terms (weekly travel rates at 52 weeks), so a rate is only ever ranked against its own band. Community-reported figures are anonymous, unverified, and reported separately.

ICU nurse pay in North Carolina

$93,581median posted offer#40 of 44 states for ICU

ICU nurses in North Carolina are being offered a median $93,581 a year across 71 live postings that state pay — 10% below the national ICU median of $104,000. Updated September 10, 2026.

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How much do ICU nurses make in North Carolina?: Across 71 live ICU postings in North Carolina that state pay, the median offer is $93,581 a year. The middle half runs $90,310–$99,736, and the top 10% start at $104,858.
Is North Carolina a good state for ICU nurses?: On posted pay, North Carolina ranks #40 of 44 states for ICU. The median there is 10% below the national ICU median of $104,000. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.
Where do these numbers come from?: Midpoint of stated salary ranges on live nursing job postings; values outside $20,000–$800,000/yr treated as parse artifacts and excluded; groups under 5 postings suppressed. Headline figures blend every employment type; `employmentTypes` splits the same postings into staff, travel, PRN and agency bands, each annualized on the posting's own stated terms (weekly travel rates at 52 weeks), so a rate is only ever ranked against its own band. Community-reported figures are anonymous, unverified, and reported separately.