Registered Nurses pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,330 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Greenville earn between $81,480 and $99,770.
- $68K10th
- $81K25th
- $82KMedian
- $100K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,160 | $7,680 | $44.31 |
| Median | $81,670 | $6,806 | $39.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,480 | $6,790 | $39.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,770 | $8,314 | $47.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Greenville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Greenville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($90,470) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $92,160 | $81,670 | $67,540 | $127,330 | 3,770 |
| North Carolina | $90,470 | $84,350 | $67,660 | $110,220 | 111,120 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Greenville
On the average salary of $92,160, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $70,496 a year, or $5,875 a month and $2,711 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for registered nurses? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $92,160 buys what about $104,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,560). A typical home costs $245,726, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other North Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 3rd of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($93,240).
- Charlotte$93,240
- Burlington$92,600
- Greenville$92,160
- Fayetteville$91,990
- Raleigh$91,890
- Winston-Salem$91,430
- Greensboro$90,430
- Asheville$89,130
- Goldsboro$88,800
- Jacksonville$88,250
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Greenville: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Greenville?
$44.31 an hour on average, and $39.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Greenville?
About $70,496 a year ($5,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,160.
Do registered nurses earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1141; area Greenville, NC (24780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.15, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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