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Leaderboard · week of October 28, 2026

Top-paying jobs in North Carolina

The best-paying posted jobs for each profession this week, one per employer, ranked by weekly pay. Pay is what the employer posted.

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Registered nurse

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  1. 1 Registered Nurse / Pediatric FloorCross Country Nurses · ASHEVILLE, NC $3,657.99 per week (gross package)
  2. 2 Travel L&D RNTLC Nursing Associates, Inc. · Winston Salem, NC $3,139 per week
  3. 3 RN - CardiovascularCynet Health · Asheville, North Carolina $73.36 per hour
  4. 4 L&D | RNGHR Healthcare · Mooresville, NC $2,470–$2,600 per week
  5. 5 Registered Nurse / Maternal Fetal MedicineCross Country Allied · ASHEVILLE, NC $2,077.79 per week (gross package)
  6. 6 Registered Nurse (Perioperative)Veterans Health Administration · Salisbury, North Carolina $82,449–$152,684 per year

LPN / LVN

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  1. 1 LPN / LVN - Correctional HealthCynet Health · Raleigh, North Carolina $44.39 per hour
  2. 2 Travel LPNTLC Nursing Associates, Inc. · Greensboro, NC $1,422 per week