Raleigh, North Carolina: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Wakemed, Raleigh Campus 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 5th highest registered nurse average of 76 North Carolina hospitals. It is WakeMed's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Raleigh
Wakemed, Raleigh Campus beside the other Raleigh hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh, NC | $73.73 | $48.13 | $26.31 | WakeMed |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $57.83 | $37.39 | $26.30 | Not on this site |
Wakemed, Raleigh Campus: common questions
How much does Wakemed, Raleigh Campus pay registered nurses per hour?
Wakemed, Raleigh Campus in Raleigh, NC reported an average of $73.73 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 5th 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 Wakemed, Raleigh Campus pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $48.13 an hour (North Carolina $35.99). Nursing aide hours averaged $26.31 an hour (North Carolina $22.73). Medical assistant hours averaged $21.04 an hour.
How does Wakemed, Raleigh Campus compare with other hospitals in Raleigh?
Registered nurse averages in Raleigh: Wakemed, Raleigh Campus $73.73, Rex Hospital $57.83.
What is Wakemed, Raleigh Campus's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 81% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 77% would definitely recommend it. It was not among the hospitals Medicare penalized for patient harm in fiscal year 2026. It is a non-profit hospital (every North Carolina hospital by rating).
Is Wakemed, Raleigh Campus hiring nurses?
It is WakeMed's, and WakeMed's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in North Carolina.
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 340069. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Wakemed, Raleigh Campus pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/north-carolina/wakemed-raleigh-campus