Average Infection Control Nurse Salary in North Carolina

Infection control nurses in North Carolina earn an average of $68,963 per year (or $33.15 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
North Carolina
14% lower than the national average
$68,963
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North Carolina infection control nurses earn 14% lower than the national average salary for infection control nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Infection control nurse salary range in North Carolina

10%
$49,804
MEDIAN
$69,951
90%
$92,364
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $92,364 $44
75th Percentile $76,198 $36
Median $69,951 $33
25th Percentile $58,648 $28

80% of North Carolina infection control nurses earn between $49,804 and $92,364.

Cost-of-living adjusted infection control nurse salary in North Carolina

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
North Carolina
$75,123
Overall Average
North Carolina
$68,963

Adjusted for cost-of-living, North Carolina infection control nurses earn about $75,123 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 infection control nurses

Charlotte, NC $70,958 per year
Winston-Salem, NC $70,736 per year
Chapel Hill, NC $70,707 per year
Greensboro, NC $70,096 per year
Raleigh, NC $70,009 per year
Asheville, NC $67,849 per year

North Carolina nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where infection control nurses are paid the highest is Charlotte, where the average infection control nurses salary is $70,958 and 24,630 registered nurses are currently employed. The Winston-Salem area comes in second, with a $70,736 average infection control nurse salary and 9,120 registered nurses employed.

Infection control nurses salaries in other states

California $120,799 per year
Massachusetts $96,630 per year
Washington $101,706 per year
New York $98,919 per year
Nevada $82,769 per year
New Jersey $88,670 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Minnesota $87,077 per year
Maryland $86,698 per year
Arizona $79,657 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 $68,963 average annual salary, infection control 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 infection control nurses

Infection control nurses identify and prevent the spread of infectious disesases. They work in numerous healthcare settings to educate patients and providers on best practices. Research and analysis plays a large in their job duties along with commuication and education.

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