NC · Updated October 15, 2026

Healthcare jobs and pay in Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville healthcare pay by profession, from the BLS metro-area wage data, with cost of living, hospitals and what travel assignments pay here. Registered nurses earn a median of $39.07 per hour. The free report adds named employers and open roles.

What healthcare pays in Fayetteville

ProfessionMedian / hrTypical range / hrMedian / yearEmployed in metro
Registered Nurse$39.07$36–$49$81,2603,350
Licensed Practical Nurse$29.81$26–$34$62,0001,000
Certified Nursing Assistant$17.38$15–$19$36,1501,870
Nurse Practitioner$56.68$50–$65$117,900230
CRNA$115+$115+–$115+$239,200+60
Radiologic Technologist$34.92$29–$39$72,630310
CT Technologist$34.92$29–$39$72,630310
Respiratory Therapist$36.10$31–$39$75,090120
Surgical Technologist$28.79$23–$29$59,870110
Physical Therapist$48.30$40–$52$100,450200
Occupational Therapist$45.08$36–$49$93,770170
Speech-Language Pathologist$41.36$33–$50$86,020150
Medical Coder$23.90$18–$31$49,710270
CDI Specialist$30.50$24–$39$63,43030
Utilization Review Nurse$39.07$36–$49$81,2603,350
Telehealth / Triage Nurse$39.07$36–$49$81,2603,350
Patient Access Representative$15.08$14–$18$31,370630
EHR / Epic Analyst$40.96$37–$55$85,200290
Regulatory Affairs Specialist$31.17$21–$49$64,830210
Pharmacist$65.05$62–$76$135,310400
Pharmacy Technician$21.15$18–$23$43,990600
Medical Laboratory Scientist$27.29$21–$36$56,760300
Phlebotomist$16.56$16–$20$34,440180
Nurse Informaticist$39.07$36–$49$81,2603,350
Healthcare IT Support Specialist$26.77$20–$31$55,670450
Biomedical Equipment Technician$26.11$23–$31$54,30050
MRI Technologist$40.12$37–$45$83,450—
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$38.73$33–$45$80,56070
Echocardiography Technologist$17.39$16–$17$36,160100
Cath Lab Technologist$17.39$16–$17$36,160100
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$40.30$36–$46$83,820—
Physician Assistant$63.68$55–$68$132,450260
Nurse Case Manager$39.07$36–$49$81,2603,350
Nurse Manager & Leadership$56.71$46–$70$117,960700
Registered Dietitian$37.61$30–$45$78,230120
Clinical Social Worker$29.28$27–$34$60,900120
Medical Assistant$18.12$17–$20$37,700730
Sterile Processing Technician$17.55$18–$22$36,50050
Medical Biller$18.81$18–$23$39,120210
Dentist$85.13$64–$115+$177,070150
Dental Specialist$102.59$82–$112$213,380—
Dental Hygienist$38.61$38–$43$80,300310
Dental Assistant$22.01$20–$24$45,770580
Dental Office Manager$56.71$46–$70$117,960700
Dental Front Office & Treatment Coordinator$17.65$15–$19$36,7001,640
Dental Lab Technician$23.78$18–$29$49,460—

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, for the Fayetteville metro area (statewide where the metro figure is not published). Pick a profession for the full pay breakdown, rankings and open roles.

Cost of living in Fayetteville

  • Overall prices in Fayetteville run 8% below the U.S. average (index 92.0).
  • Housing runs 27% below the U.S. average (index 73.1).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Travel assignment per diem in Fayetteville

The federal per diem benchmark for travel assignments in Fayetteville is $124 a night for lodging and $68 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,344 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on your tax home. See the travel pay calculator.

Hospitals in Fayetteville

CMS lists 2 hospitals in Fayetteville.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Fayetteville Nc Va Medical CenterAcute Care - Veterans AdministrationGovernment and federal5 of 5No
Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterAcute careNonprofit2 of 5Yes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Cities near Fayetteville

CityDistanceRN median payPopulation
Apex, NC45 mi$40.80/hr75,977
Cary, NC49 mi$40.80/hr182,659
Raleigh, NC55 mi$40.80/hr499,825
Chapel Hill, NC59 mi$39.36/hr64,028
Durham, NC62 mi$39.36/hr301,870
Wake Forest, NC66 mi$40.80/hr56,764

Common questions

How much do healthcare workers make in Fayetteville?

Registered nurses in the Fayetteville metro area earn a median of $39.07 per hour, about $81,260 a year (BLS, May 2024). The table above lists 46 professions with their own medians and ranges.

How many hospitals are in Fayetteville?

CMS lists 2 hospitals in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Veterans Health AdministrationFayetteville, NC · 2 postings$56.27/ hr$40–$75
  • Cumberland County Hospital System, IncFayetteville, NC · 9 wage offers$38.00/ hr$33–$47
  • Cumberland County Hospital System, Inc.Fayetteville, NC · 2 wage offers$35.30/ hr$35–$36
  • Sentara HealthcareElizabeth City, NC · 12 postings$51.47/ hr$36–$61

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$36Median$47.75High$57

261 RN postings with published pay in North Carolina, 255 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 261 RN roles

  1. Registered Nurse - Veterans Affairs Surgery Quality Improvement Program Quality Consultant (VASQIP)Permanent
    $86k–$144k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Fayetteville, NC · posted today
  2. Clinical Nurse Specialist - CardiacPermanent
    $92k–$134k/ year
    ECU Health · Greenville, NC · posted today

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