Average Developmental Disability Nurse Salary in North Carolina

Developmental disability nurses in North Carolina earn an average of $62,855 per year (or $30.22 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$75,080
North Carolina
16% lower than the national average
$62,855
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North Carolina developmental disability nurses earn 16% lower than the national average salary for developmental disability nurses, at $75,080 (or $36.09 per hour).

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Developmental disability nurse salary range in North Carolina

10%
$45,393
MEDIAN
$63,755
90%
$84,183
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $84,183 $40
75th Percentile $69,449 $33
Median $63,755 $30
25th Percentile $53,453 $25

80% of North Carolina developmental disability nurses earn between $45,393 and $84,183.

Cost-of-living adjusted developmental disability nurse salary in North Carolina

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
North Carolina
$68,469
Overall Average
North Carolina
$62,855

Adjusted for cost-of-living, North Carolina developmental disability nurses earn about $68,469 per year. Cost-of-living in North Carolina is 8% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in North Carolina for developmental disability nurses

Charlotte, NC $64,673 per year
Winston-Salem, NC $64,470 per year
Chapel Hill, NC $64,444 per year
Greensboro, NC $63,888 per year
Raleigh, NC $63,808 per year
Asheville, NC $61,840 per year

North Carolina nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where developmental disability nurses are paid the highest is Charlotte, where the average developmental disability nurses salary is $64,673 and 24,630 registered nurses are currently employed. The Winston-Salem area comes in second, with a $64,470 average developmental disability nurse salary and 9,120 registered nurses employed.

Developmental disability nurses salaries in other states

California $110,863 per year
Massachusetts $85,893 per year
New York $72,789 per year
Connecticut $81,239 per year
Minnesota $81,678 per year
Maryland $79,649 per year
Texas $71,839 per year
Illinois $75,022 per year
Pennsylvania $72,292 per year
Michigan $72,604 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in North Carolina?

Radiology Nurse $82,756 per year
Occupational Health Nurse $82,756 per year
Gastroenterology Nurse $82,756 per year
Renal Nurse $80,785 per year
Nurse Manager $80,785 per year
Research Nurse $78,815 per year
Urology Nurse $78,815 per year
Endoscopy Nurse $78,815 per year
Quality Assurance Nurse $77,406 per year
Case Management Nurse $76,845 per year

At a $62,855 average annual salary, developmental disability nurses in North Carolina tend to earn less than radiology nurses ($82,756), occupational health nurses ($82,756), gastroenterology nurses ($82,756), renal nurses ($80,785), nurse managers ($80,785), research nurses ($78,815), urology nurses ($78,815), endoscopy nurses ($78,815), quality assurance nurses ($77,406), and case management nurses ($76,845).

More about developmental disability nurses

Developmental disability nurses (DDNs), sometimes called special needs nurses, care for patients with developmental or intellectual disabilities. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, and Down Syndrome are among the most common conditions.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health