Registered Nurse pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000653
- Class code
- 32000653
- Pay group
- MH15
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Registered Nurse is $61,177 to $91,767 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000653.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2016.
What the state says the job is
Employees in this class are characterized by the performance of professional nursing care and treatment to patients in accordance with medical protocols. They develop nursing care plans based on diagnosis and pertinent medical information, patient and family needs such as conducting nursing assessments; developing, implementing and evaluating treatment plans; and providing patient care and education through case management. Employees in this class work independently to carry out nursing care processes and set up an environment to assist patients in obtaining maximum level of functioning or recovery. Employees in this class may also be responsible for serving as a "charge nurse" overseeing the daily nursing care activities on an assigned shift or in a preceptor role, coordinating all licensed and non-licensed staff duties.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of professional principles, practices and theory of nursing and its application. Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations governing the provision of nursing care and knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of medications and the physiological effect of those medications. Ability to independently plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. Ability to lead a team; skill in delegation and making assignments. Ability to guide and counsel subordinate staff and provide feedback and advice/counsel to nursing staff on care rendered to patients. Ability to provide patient and family education on disease processes, treatment and self-care and ability to demonstrate patience in deali ...
Minimum qualifications
Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Registered Nurse in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $42,094 | $70,392 | $42,094 to $70,392 |
| Arkansas | $75,245 | $111,363 | $75,245 to $111,363 |
| California | $5,582 | $11,335 | $66,980 to $136,020 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $74,432 | $34,760 to $74,432 |
| Iowa | $63,586 | $98,634 | $63,586 to $98,634 |
| Kentucky | $3,673 | $5,877 | $44,074 to $70,518 |
| Maryland | $81,750 | $128,924 | $81,750 to $128,924 |
| Minnesota | $84,752 | $125,405 | $84,752 to $125,405 |
| Missouri | $48,648 | $97,824 | $48,648 to $97,824 |
| Nebraska | $37.39 | $55.12 | $77,769 to $114,639 |
| New Mexico | $33.12 | $49.68 | $68,890 to $103,334 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,086 | $104,959 | $69,086 to $104,959 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.