School nurse jobs in North Carolina

66 open school nurse jobs in North Carolina at 4 employers4 employers. BLS measures a median of $40.56 an hour (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in North Carolina) for registered nurses here.

Open in NC

Employers hiring

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BLS median in NC

33rd of 52 states and territories

10th percentile$32.53/hr
25th percentile$37.87/hr
Median$40.56/hr
75th percentile$49.06/hr
90th percentile$52.99/hr
People employed in it111,120

Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), all industries, North Carolina: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. The US median is $46.90 an hour. 33rd highest of the 52 states and territories BLS publishes a median for. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, North Carolina).

BLS median in NC

33rd of 52 states and territories

10th percentile$32.53/hr
25th percentile$37.87/hr
Median$40.56/hr
75th percentile$49.06/hr
90th percentile$52.99/hr
People employed in it111,120

Newest school nurse jobs in North Carolina

Checked 2 Nov 2026, 07:47 UTC

8Copy of 1:1 Home Care, Registered Nurse (RN) ***School Nurse Needed***
BAYADA Home Health Care · Hillsborough, NC · 5d ago
1:1 Home Care, Registered Nurse (RN) ***School Nurse Needed***
BAYADA Home Health Care · Wake Forest, NC · 5d ago
1.1 School RN
Maxim Healthcare Services · Charlotte and Gastonia, NC · 5d ago
$32–$34/hr
School Nurse - PRN
Interim HealthCare of Wilmington, NC · Wilmington, NC · 1w ago
RN - School Nurse - $1,400 Weekly Gross
Maxim Healthcare Services · Smithfield and Durham, NC · 2w ago
School Nurse
MAHEC · Asheville, NC · 1mo ago

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Where the school nurse 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 school nurses 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

$40.56/hr ($84,350 a year) (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in North Carolina)

Median for registered nurses, against $46.90 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses, national) for the whole US; 111,120 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Registered Nurses in North Carolina) employed in North Carolina. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for registered nurses.

By metro area

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$43.57/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC) · 27,010 (source: BLS OEWS, Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC) employed
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$43.00/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC) · 16,870 (source: BLS OEWS, Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC) employed
Raleigh-Cary, NC$40.78/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Raleigh-Cary, NC) · 12,780 (source: BLS OEWS, Raleigh-Cary, NC) employed
Winston-Salem, NC$41.40/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Winston-Salem, NC) · 10,180 (source: BLS OEWS, Winston-Salem, NC) employed
Greensboro-High Point, NC$39.84/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Greensboro-High Point, NC) · 6,240 (source: BLS OEWS, Greensboro-High Point, NC) employed
Wilmington, NC$38.93/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Wilmington, NC) · 5,040 (source: BLS OEWS, Wilmington, NC) employed
Asheville, NC$39.22/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Asheville, NC) · 4,680 (source: BLS OEWS, Asheville, NC) employed
Greenville, NC$39.26/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Greenville, NC) · 3,770 (source: BLS OEWS, Greenville, NC) employed
Fayetteville, NC$39.93/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Fayetteville, NC) · 3,430 (source: BLS OEWS, Fayetteville, NC) employed
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$38.49/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC) · 3,020 (source: BLS OEWS, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC) employed

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

Registered Nurses & LPNs in North Carolina, in our research: median posted pay $40.35 · employers 187 (Registered Nurses & LPNs job market). North Carolina in our research

Employers hiring school nurses in North Carolina

BAYADA Home Health Care2 open in North Carolina
Maxim Healthcare Services2 open in North Carolina
Interim HealthCare of Wilmington, NC1 open in North Carolina
MAHEC1 open in North Carolina

What the job takes

A nursing degree and RN license; some states also ask for a school nurse certificate from the education department.

License
Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN)
State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN. Required in every state
Certification
Nationally certified school nurse (NCSN)
National Board for Certification of School Nurses

What school nurses bring to work

Gear people in this work often buy for themselves, beyond what an employer provides.

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3M Littmann Classic III stethoscope on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
A two-sided chestpiece (adult and pediatric) for blood pressures, heart and lung sounds, and a common choice for bedside nurses and respiratory therapists.
Slip-resistant work shoes on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
A closed toe, a slip-resistant sole and support for 12 hours on your feet. Many nurses rotate two pairs.
Compression socks on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Graduated compression for long shifts standing and walking; 15 to 20 mmHg is the usual everyday strength.
Scrub sets on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Top and pants sold together. Many hospitals assign a scrub color by role, so check yours before you buy.
Penlight with a pupil gauge on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
For pupil checks in a neuro assessment; the gauge printed on the side measures pupil size.
Trauma shears on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Cut through dressings, tape and clothing. Many nurses and EMTs keep a pair in a pocket.
Retractable badge reel on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Keeps your ID badge at hand for badge doors, scanners and the time clock.

School nurse jobs in North Carolina: common questions

How much do school nurses make in North Carolina?

Too few open school nurse jobs in North Carolina post an hourly rate for a typical posted range yet. BLS measured a median of $40.56/hr ($84,350 a year) for registered nurses in North Carolina (May 2025), against $46.90 nationally, 33rd highest of 52 states and territories. BLS does not measure specialties: these are the figures for registered nurses.

Where in North Carolina are the most school nurse jobs?

Asheville (1), Charlotte (1), Durham (1), Gastonia (1) and Hillsborough (1). A job open in several towns counts in each.

Who is hiring school nurses in North Carolina?

By open jobs on this board: BAYADA Home Health Care (2), Maxim Healthcare Services (2) and Interim HealthCare of Wilmington, NC (1). In all, 4 employers have school nurse jobs open in North Carolina.

What do you need to work as a school nurse in North Carolina?

A nursing degree and RN license; some states also ask for a school nurse certificate from the education department. Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN) (State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN; required in every state) and Nationally certified school nurse (NCSN) (National Board for Certification of School Nurses). Where a license is state-issued, it comes from North Carolina's own board, unless a multistate compact covers it.

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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.

CareJobs.Now job board: open jobs in North Carolina, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 2 Nov 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141), every state, published 15 May 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses, national, published 15 May 2026
BLS OEWS May 2025: Registered Nurses by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Registered nurse license (NCLEX-RN): State board of nursing; exam by NCSBN
Nationally certified school nurse (NCSN): National Board for Certification of School Nurses

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CareJobs.Now. (2026). School nurse jobs in North Carolina. Data as of 2 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/occupations/school-nurse/north-carolina

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