The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $84,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,820.
Pay spans roughly $67,460 at the 10th percentile to $107,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.80 per hour. An estimated 12,820 people work as registered nurses in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $84,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.80 |
| 10th percentile | $67,460 |
| 90th percentile | $107,800 |
| Employment | 12,820 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.