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Nursing jobs in North Carolina 2026
Vacancies, salaries, EB-3 demand and licensing — verified against BLS OEWS 2025 + HRSA NCHWA 2026.
RN Shortage
22,600
Critical 15%
Median Annual Salary
$90,470
$43.5/hr
COL-Adjusted
$77,469
COL index: 96.5
Compact State?
Yes
NLC multistate eligible
Key insight
In North Carolina, there is a shortage of 22,600 registered nurses as of 2026 — 15% of the state's nursing workforce demand. Median RN salary is $90,470 per year. After cost of living adjustment, purchasing power equals $77,469 in national terms. This is a HIGH-priority EB-3 sponsorship state — international nurses are actively recruited here.
Federal nursing jobs in North Carolina
Registered Nurse
Veterans Health Administration · Anchorage, Alaska
$38871 - $228000 PA
Registered Nurse- Cardiac Device
Veterans Health Administration · Battle Creek, Michigan
$81934 - $140677 PA
Registered Nurse - Dialysis
Veterans Health Administration · Fayetteville, North Carolina
$87200 - $145373 PA
Registered Nurse - Quality Management Consultant
Veterans Health Administration · Fayetteville, North Carolina
$87200 - $145373 PA
Nurse (Registered Nurse) Recruitment Incentive - Direct Hire
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System · Aliceville, Alabama
$50241 - $122314 PA
Top hiring cities
State nursing board
North Carolina Board of Nursing
Endorsement fee: $150 · NCLEX attempts allowed: 8/year
Licensing portal EB-3 sponsors placing nurses in North Carolina
Independently verified agencies with zero fee to nurses.
Health Carousel International (PassportUSA)
No fee to nurse
AMN Healthcare / Connetics USA
No fee to nurse
O'Grady Peyton International
No fee to nurse
Medliant International
No fee to nurse
Conexus MedStaff
No fee to nurse
Wayne Staffing USA (NYC Specialist)
No fee to nurse