Nurse market brief · Raleigh, NC
Nurse Jobs in Raleigh, NC
1,399 nurse openings are live in the Raleigh, NC area from 152 employers, led by UNC Health, Duke Health, and Duke Careers. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,595–$106,574 a year (median $90,480), from the 59% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 69% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 1,399
- Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Raleigh market.
Companies hiring
- 152
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $90,480
- 59% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Raleigh's nurse market is led by entry-level openings, with 972 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
1,399
Hiring employers
152
Salary coverage
59%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
1,175
75 companies · $86,008 median
Established employers
154
37 companies
Top of market
21
13 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$70,595
P50
$90,480
P75
$106,574
P90
$124,192
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live nurse listings in Raleigh
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Raleigh, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 1,399 live roles tracked in this market.
- 152 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Nurse in Raleigh
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
1,399 nurse openings across 152 employers establish the current Raleigh opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 972 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
UNC Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 517 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 152 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 1,399 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Nurse jobs in Raleigh: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many nurse jobs are open in Raleigh?
Metaintro tracks 1,399 live nurse openings from 152 employers in the Raleigh, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do nurse jobs in Raleigh pay?
The median posted salary is $90,480 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $70,595 to $106,574. Based on the 59% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most nurse openings in Raleigh?
Entry-level roles lead with 972 openings. Experience level is known for 72% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Raleigh?
UNC Health, Duke Health, Duke Careers, and PruittHealth have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 152 hiring employers.
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Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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