The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Wilmington, NC is $75,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,470.
Pay spans roughly $64,020 at the 10th percentile to $97,850 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.40 per hour. An estimated 4,400 people work as registered nurses in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $75,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.40 |
| 10th percentile | $64,020 |
| 90th percentile | $97,850 |
| Employment | 4,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.