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Infection preventionist jobs in North Carolina

open infection preventionist jobs in North Carolina at . BLS measures a median of $40.76 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Epidemiologists in North Carolina) for epidemiologists here.

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Checked 13 Nov 2026, 07:47 UTC

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Where the infection preventionist jobs are in North Carolina

Towns with the most open jobs in this occupation. A town with a page lists every care job open there, by occupation.

What infection preventionists earn in North Carolina

The hourly pay open jobs here post, beside what BLS measured people employed in the occupation earned in the state and its metro areas.

Posted on open jobs in North Carolina

Too few open jobs here post an hourly rate for a typical range (it takes eight from three employers).

Measured by BLS in North Carolina, May 2025

$40.76/hr ($84,770 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Epidemiologists in North Carolina)

Median for epidemiologists, against $41.93 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Epidemiologists, national) for the whole US; 220 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Epidemiologists in North Carolina) employed in North Carolina.

Hourly wages in North Carolina, BLS OEWS May 2025. Each figure opens its BLS page.
BLS occupation10th pct25th pctMedian75th pct90th pctEmployed
Epidemiologists (19-1041)$27.15 (source: BLS OEWS, Epidemiologists)$31.26 (source: BLS OEWS, Epidemiologists)$40.76 (source: BLS OEWS, Epidemiologists)$59.81 (source: BLS OEWS, Epidemiologists)$81.04 (source: BLS OEWS, Epidemiologists)220 (source: BLS OEWS, Epidemiologists)
Registered Nurses (29-1141)$32.53 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses)$37.87 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses)$40.56 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses)$49.06 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses)$52.99 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses)111,120 (source: BLS OEWS, Registered Nurses)

By metro area

  • Durham-Chapel Hill, NC$39.90/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC) · 70 (source: BLS OEWS, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC) employed
  • Raleigh-Cary, NC$40.76/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Raleigh-Cary, NC) · 70 (source: BLS OEWS, Raleigh-Cary, NC) employed
  • Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$32.74/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC) · 40 (source: BLS OEWS, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC) employed

BLS OEWS May 2025 metropolitan area estimates for Epidemiologists; areas that cross a state line list every state.

More Allied Health in North Carolina, in our research: median posted pay $34.10 · employers 66 (More Allied Health job market). North Carolina in our research

What allied health jobs in North Carolina offer

Counted from each job's own posting, the same reading as the lists across the state.

Employers hiring infection preventionists in North Carolina

What the job takes

Usually an RN license or a public health or lab science degree, with clinical experience.

  • Certification

    Certified in infection prevention and control (CIC)

    Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology

Infection preventionist jobs in North Carolina: common questions

How much do infection preventionists make in North Carolina?

Too few open infection preventionist jobs in North Carolina post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $40.76/hr ($84,770 a year) for epidemiologists in North Carolina (May 2025), against $41.93 nationally, 16th highest of 43 states and territories.

Where in North Carolina are the most infection preventionist jobs?

Elkin (1), King (1), Statesville (1), Wallace (1) and Wilmington (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring infection preventionists in North Carolina?

By open jobs on this board: Cypress Pointe (1), Iredell Memorial Hospital (1) and King Health & Rehabilitation Center (1). In all, 6 employers have infection preventionist jobs open in North Carolina.

Are infection preventionists in demand in North Carolina?

6 infection preventionist jobs are open in North Carolina today at 6 employers on this board, about 27 for every 1,000 infection preventionists employed there (BLS counts 220, May 2025). Across the US, BLS projects employment of epidemiologists to grow 18.7% over 2025-2035.

Which allied health jobs in North Carolina are hiring immediately?

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: Optometrist - OD at Eye to Eye (Albany, NY) (...Travel time will be up to 30mins-1hr within your geographical area. Hiring immediately! Apply today! Job...).

Which allied health jobs in North Carolina pay weekly?

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: Registered Dietitian at Saber Health Group (...and get paid as soon as tomorrow for work done today or opt for our Weekly Pay schedule! Positive,...).

Which allied health jobs in North Carolina offer daily pay?

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: Registered Dietitian at Saber Health Group (...Workplaces for 2026! Advantages Flexible Pay Options – Choose On-Demand Pay and get paid as soon as...).

Which allied health jobs in North Carolina want bilingual staff?

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: Licensed Massage Therapist - LMT at Mia Aesthetics Services (Bilingual: Spanish. ...communication skills Cross-trained in multiple massage services Bilingual in...).

Which allied health jobs in North Carolina hire with no experience?

3 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Polysomnographic Tech / Center for Sleep Disorders / Full Time Nights at Catawba Valley Health System (...the American Heart Association. Preferred Work Experience: Required No previous experience required....); Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technician at Duke Health (...procedure setting. Experience Level I: With a Bachelor's Degree: No experience required. With an...); Sleep Technician-Trainee-Sleep Disorder Center at Duke Health.

Which allied health jobs in North Carolina train you with pay?

1 of the open allied health jobs here says so in its own posting: Sleep Technician-Trainee-Sleep Disorder Center at Duke Health.

Which allied health jobs in North Carolina hire before you are certified?

3 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Monitor Technician - Emergency Department, Full Time, Days at Cape Fear Valley Health (EKG certification preferred); EKG Tech I PRN at Duke Regional at Duke Health (No certification required but NA or EKG experience preferred.); Endoscopy Technician at LifePoint Health (Licenses: Surgical Tech Preferred).

Which allied health jobs in North Carolina offer a sign-on bonus?

9 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: EEG Technologist II/Neurodiagnostic Technologist II- $5,000 Sign On Bonus at Cone Health ($5,000 sign-on bonus); EEG Technologist /Neurodiagnostic Technologist - $5,000 Sign On Bonus at Cone Health ($5,000 sign-on bonus); EEG Technologist Registered Lead - $5,000 Sign On Bonus at Cone Health ($5,000 sign-on bonus). Every such job in North Carolina.

Which hospitals hiring allied health jobs in North Carolina are Magnet hospitals?

4 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Clinical Dietitian I at ECU Health (Magnet. ...at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice...); Health Care Interpreter II at ECU Health (Magnet. ...at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice...); Neurophysiology Technologist III at ECU Health (Magnet. ...at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice...). Every such job in North Carolina.

Which allied health jobs in North Carolina offer relocation assistance?

13 of the open allied health jobs here say so in their own posting: Clinical Dietitian at Duke Health (...week. This position is eligible for a $5,000 commitment bonus and $8,000 in relocation assistance Duke...); Clinical Dietitian - Adult Inpatient at Duke Health (...5:00PM This position is eligible for a $15,000 commitment bonus and $8,000 in relocation assistance Duke...); Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technician at Duke Health (...regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more. Relocation Assistance is Provided!...). Every such job in North Carolina.

Which cities in North Carolina pay infection preventionists the most?

Of the 3 metro areas in North Carolina employing the most infection preventionists that BLS publishes a median for (May 2025), the highest are Raleigh-Cary, NC ($40.76 an hour), Durham-Chapel Hill, NC ($39.90 an hour) and Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($32.74 an hour). The state's median is $40.76.

What do you need to work as an infection preventionist in North Carolina?

Usually an RN license or a public health or lab science degree, with clinical experience. Certified in infection prevention and control (CIC) (Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from North Carolina's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

Which hospitals hiring infection preventionists in North Carolina have the best Medicare ratings?

Of the employers hiring infection preventionists in North Carolina, the hospitals Medicare rates highest (Jul 2026): Novant Health Medical Park Hospital in Winston-Salem (Novant Health, 5 of 5, 89% said nurses always communicated well), Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center in Charlotte (Novant Health, 5 of 5, 82% said nurses always communicated well), Novant Health Matthews Medical Center in Matthews (Novant Health, 5 of 5, 79% said nurses always communicated well) and Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte (Novant Health, 5 of 5, 73% said nurses always communicated well); North Carolina's rated hospitals average 3.3 stars. Every North Carolina hospital hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Which home health agencies hiring infection preventionists in North Carolina have the best Medicare ratings?

Of the employers hiring infection preventionists in North Carolina, the home health agencies Medicare rates highest for quality of patient care (Sep 2026): Pruitthealth Home Health - Pilot Mountain in Pilot Mountain (PruittHealth, 4.5 of 5), Pruitthealth at Home - Brunswick in Leland (PruittHealth, 4.5 of 5), Pruitthealth at Home - Wake in Raleigh (PruittHealth, 4.5 of 5) and Pruitthealth Home Health New Bern in New Bern (PruittHealth, 4 of 5); North Carolina's rated agencies average 3.6 stars. Every North Carolina home health agency hiring here, by rating. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the jobs.

Which hospices hiring infection preventionists in North Carolina do families rate best?

Of the employers hiring infection preventionists in North Carolina, in Medicare's survey of patients' families: Novant Health Hospice in Salisbury (Novant Health, 82% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars), Pruitthealth Hospice - Rocky Mount in Rocky Mount (PruittHealth, 82% said the team always communicated well, 4 stars) and Novant Health Hospice and Palliative Care a Department of Novant Health in Charlotte (Novant Health, 82% said the team always communicated well, 3 stars); North Carolina's middle hospice: 85%. Hospices hiring now by Medicare's family survey. Families' ratings of the care, not employees' of the jobs.

How current are these jobs?

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Sources and method

A job counts here when one of its locations is in North Carolina, once however many locations there it lists. Its occupation is read from its title. Posted pay is the middle half of the distinct hourly rates jobs here state (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), shown when at least three such rates from three employers stand behind it. BLS figures are as published for the state, never adjusted.
  1. CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in North Carolina, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
  2. BLS OEWS May 2025: Epidemiologists (SOC 19-1041), every state, published 15 May 2026
  3. BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published 15 May 2026
  4. BLS OEWS May 2025: Epidemiologists, national, published 15 May 2026
  5. BLS OEWS May 2025: Epidemiologists by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
  6. Certified in infection prevention and control (CIC): Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Infection preventionist jobs in North Carolina. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/infection-preventionist/north-carolina

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