The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $77,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,680.
Pay spans roughly $62,950 at the 10th percentile to $97,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.35 per hour. An estimated 2,950 people work as registered nurses in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $77,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,680 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.35 |
| 10th percentile | $62,950 |
| 90th percentile | $97,360 |
| Employment | 2,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.