How much does a Registered Nurse make in Durham, NC?
Average base salary
Data source tooltip for average base salary.126 salaries reported, updated at April 9, 2021
$35.93
per hour
The average salary for a registered nurse is $35.93 per hour in Durham, NC and $11,250 overtime per year.
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Overtime
$11,250
per year
Most common benefits
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Salaries by years of experience in Durham, NC
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for registered nurses
Most recommended skill
Public Health Degree
The jobs requiring this skill have decrease by 9.38% since 2018. Registered Nurses with this skill earn +56.22% more than the average base salary, which is $35.93 per hour.
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More critical skills and qualifications that pay well
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Top skill | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
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ICD Coding | +14.59% | 22 | |
Acute Care | +9.81% | 12,686 | |
Dialysis Experience | +11.55% | 887 | |
Utilization Review | +12.99% | 207 | |
Case Management | +10.60% | 620 |
Information tooltip for top certifications.
Certification categories:
Top certification | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
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Infection Control Certification | +39.73% | 233 | |
CRNA | +48.71% | 347 | |
BLS Certification | +6.28% | 57,489 | |
Clinical Documentation Certification | +36.84% | 11 | |
ACLS Certification | +5.17% | 16,484 |
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Field of study categories:
Top field of study | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
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Public Health Degree | +56.22% | 13 jobs | 17 |
Medical Degree | +7.55% | 168 jobs | 500 |
Nursing Degree | +2.01% | 3,540 jobs | 30,348 |
Information tooltip for top licenses.
License categories:
Top license | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
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LMSW | +32.81% | 14 jobs | 18 |
Physician Assistant License | +10.05% | 99 jobs | 440 |
APRN | +18.33% | 32 jobs | 60 |
Information tooltip for top specialties.
Specialty categories:
Top specialty | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
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Labor & Delivery | +17.93% | 784 jobs | 5,406 |
Sports Medicine | +22.63% | 34 jobs | 165 |
Cath Lab | +16.56% | 460 jobs | 2,085 |
Cardiology | +11.72% | 1,584 jobs | 13,958 |
Oncology | +14.52% | 519 jobs | 2,519 |
Salary satisfaction
63% of Registered nurses in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area
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