Registered Nurse salary in Charlotte, NC
Based on 42 certified H-1B filings in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Lancaster, St. Lancaster, Chester, Statesville, Monroe.
Also listed as: Nurse
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,880 |
| 25th | $79,539 |
| 50th (median) | $83,200 |
| 75th | $83,200 |
| 90th | $83,200 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2024 | $80,808 | $78,884 | $83,200 | 15 |
| FY2025 | $79,539 | $74,880 | $83,200 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $83,200 | $83,200 | $83,200 | 19 |
Cost of living
Charlotte's median Registered Nurse salary of $83,200 is worth about $85,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Charlotte = 97.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Registered Nurses in the Charlotte, NC area earned a median of $90,620 in May 2025 (27,010 employed). The H-1B median here is $83,200, 8% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Health And Life Sciences | $83,200 | 34 |
| Iredell Memorial Hospital | too few | 2 |
| KL Health | too few | 2 |
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,200 | 38 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $79,539 | $83,200 | 38 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.