Durham, North Carolina: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Duke University Hospital pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 52nd highest registered nurse average of 76 North Carolina hospitals.
Hospitals in Durham
Duke University Hospital beside the other Durham hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina Specialty HospitalDurham, NC | $57.18 | $33.87 | $22.51 | Not on this site |
| Duke Regional HospitalDurham, NC | $56.34 | $39.21 | $21.60 | Duke Health |
| Duke University HospitalDurham, NC | $53.68 | $45.28 | $20.89 | Not on this site |
Duke University Hospital: common questions
How much does Duke University Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC reported an average of $53.68 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 52nd highest of 76 North Carolina hospitals. North Carolina's hospitals together averaged $58.67 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Duke University Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $45.28 an hour (North Carolina $35.99). Nursing aide hours averaged $20.89 an hour (North Carolina $22.73). Medical assistant hours averaged $20.87 an hour.
How does Duke University Hospital compare with other hospitals in Durham?
Registered nurse averages in Durham: North Carolina Specialty Hospital $57.18, Duke Regional Hospital $56.34, Duke University Hospital $53.68.
Is Duke University Hospital hiring nurses?
Its jobs are not on this site. Every registered nurse job in North Carolina, with what each employer pays.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 340030. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Duke University Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/north-carolina/duke-university-hospital