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Wilmington, NC at a glance

• $29.03/hrmedian pay, Wilmington area
• $25–$31middle half of earners, per hour
• 96price level, U.S. = 100
• 2hospitals listed by CMS in Wilmington

• The metro median is 2% below the North Carolina statewide median of $29.51 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $29.03 median hour in Wilmington buys what $30.11 buys at the national price level.
• Federal per diem for travel assignments in Wilmington: $135 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals.
• HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations covering New Hanover County; shortage areas often have more openings.
• North Carolina is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a North Carolina license by endorsement.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in Wilmington · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in North Carolina · North Carolina state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.