Annual salary
$71,528
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VA nurse pay scale, Fayetteville, NC (station 565)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 565 sets nurse locality pay for Fayetteville, NC, Fort Bragg, NC, Hamlet, NC, Pembroke, NC, Wilmington, NC, Sanford, NC.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $71,528 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $145,373 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $136,806 to $216,305.
- The station also publishes 8 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule N07O, Cana, VA, Christiansburg, VA, Pearisburg, VA, Lindside, WV
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $71,528 | $87,264 | $109,288 |
| 2 | $73,673 | $89,881 | $112,566 |
| 3 | $75,818 | $92,498 | $115,844 |
| 4 | $77,963 | $95,115 | $119,122 |
| 5 | $80,108 | $97,732 | $122,400 |
| 6 | $82,253 | $100,349 | $125,678 |
| 7 | $84,398 | $102,966 | $128,956 |
| 8 | $86,543 | $105,583 | $132,234 |
| 9 | $88,688 | $108,200 | $135,512 |
| 10 | $90,833 | $110,817 | $138,790 |
| 11 | $92,978 | $113,434 | $142,068 |
| 12 | $95,123 | $116,051 | $145,346 |
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Per month (12)
$5,960.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,673 | +$2,145 |
| 3 | $75,818 | +$4,290 |
| 4 | $77,963 | +$6,435 |
| 5 | $80,108 | +$8,580 |
| 6 | $82,253 | +$10,725 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $71,528 a year, $5,960.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule N07O for VA station 565, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NE25, Autryville, NC, Dunn, NC, Fayetteville, NC, Fort Bragg, NC and 7 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,200 | $100,280 | $109,304 |
| 2 | $89,816 | $103,288 | $112,583 |
| 3 | $92,432 | $106,296 | $115,862 |
| 4 | $95,048 | $109,304 | $119,141 |
| 5 | $97,664 | $112,312 | $122,420 |
| 6 | $100,280 | $115,320 | $125,699 |
| 7 | $102,896 | $118,328 | $128,978 |
| 8 | $105,512 | $121,336 | $132,257 |
| 9 | $108,128 | $124,344 | $135,536 |
| 10 | $110,744 | $127,352 | $138,815 |
| 11 | $113,360 | $130,360 | $142,094 |
| 12 | $115,976 | $133,368 | $145,373 |
| 13 | $118,592 | ||
| 14 | $121,208 |
highest celllowest cell14 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$87,200
Per month (12)
$7,266.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $89,816 | +$2,616 |
| 3 | $92,432 | +$5,232 |
| 4 | $95,048 | +$7,848 |
| 5 | $97,664 | +$10,464 |
| 6 | $100,280 | +$13,080 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,200 a year, $7,266.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NE25 for VA station 565, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NT81, Goldsboro, NC, Warsaw, NC
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,200 | $100,280 | $109,304 |
| 2 | $89,816 | $103,288 | $112,583 |
| 3 | $92,432 | $106,296 | $115,862 |
| 4 | $95,048 | $109,304 | $119,141 |
| 5 | $97,664 | $112,312 | $122,420 |
| 6 | $100,280 | $115,320 | $125,699 |
| 7 | $102,896 | $118,328 | $128,978 |
| 8 | $105,512 | $121,336 | $132,257 |
| 9 | $108,128 | $124,344 | $135,536 |
| 10 | $110,744 | $127,352 | $138,815 |
| 11 | $113,360 | $130,360 | $142,094 |
| 12 | $115,976 | $133,368 | $145,373 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$87,200
Per month (12)
$7,266.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $89,816 | +$2,616 |
| 3 | $92,432 | +$5,232 |
| 4 | $95,048 | +$7,848 |
| 5 | $97,664 | +$10,464 |
| 6 | $100,280 | +$13,080 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,200 a year, $7,266.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NT81 for VA station 565, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NT83, Camp Lejeune, NC, Jacksonville, NC
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,200 | $100,280 | $109,304 |
| 2 | $89,816 | $103,288 | $112,583 |
| 3 | $92,432 | $106,296 | $115,862 |
| 4 | $95,048 | $109,304 | $119,141 |
| 5 | $97,664 | $112,312 | $122,420 |
| 6 | $100,280 | $115,320 | $125,699 |
| 7 | $102,896 | $118,328 | $128,978 |
| 8 | $105,512 | $121,336 | $132,257 |
| 9 | $108,128 | $124,344 | $135,536 |
| 10 | $110,744 | $127,352 | $138,815 |
| 11 | $113,360 | $130,360 | $142,094 |
| 12 | $115,976 | $133,368 | $145,373 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$87,200
Per month (12)
$7,266.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $89,816 | +$2,616 |
| 3 | $92,432 | +$5,232 |
| 4 | $95,048 | +$7,848 |
| 5 | $97,664 | +$10,464 |
| 6 | $100,280 | +$13,080 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,200 a year, $7,266.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NT83 for VA station 565, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NT84, Leland, NC, Supply, NC, Wilmington, NC, Winnabow, NC
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,200 | $100,280 | $109,304 |
| 2 | $89,816 | $103,288 | $112,583 |
| 3 | $92,432 | $106,296 | $115,862 |
| 4 | $95,048 | $109,304 | $119,141 |
| 5 | $97,664 | $112,312 | $122,420 |
| 6 | $100,280 | $115,320 | $125,699 |
| 7 | $102,896 | $118,328 | $128,978 |
| 8 | $105,512 | $121,336 | $132,257 |
| 9 | $108,128 | $124,344 | $135,536 |
| 10 | $110,744 | $127,352 | $138,815 |
| 11 | $113,360 | $130,360 | $142,094 |
| 12 | $115,976 | $133,368 | $145,373 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$87,200
Per month (12)
$7,266.67
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $89,816 | +$2,616 |
| 3 | $92,432 | +$5,232 |
| 4 | $95,048 | +$7,848 |
| 5 | $97,664 | +$10,464 |
| 6 | $100,280 | +$13,080 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,200 a year, $7,266.67 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NT84 for VA station 565, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NE26, Fayetteville, NC, Fort Bragg, NC, Hamlet, NC, Pembroke, NC and 1 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $136,806 | $149,208 | $162,636 |
| 2 | $140,910 | $153,684 | $167,515 |
| 3 | $145,014 | $158,160 | $172,394 |
| 4 | $149,118 | $162,636 | $177,273 |
| 5 | $153,222 | $167,112 | $182,152 |
| 6 | $157,326 | $171,588 | $187,031 |
| 7 | $161,430 | $176,064 | $191,910 |
| 8 | $165,534 | $180,540 | $196,789 |
| 9 | $169,638 | $185,016 | $201,668 |
| 10 | $173,742 | $189,492 | $206,547 |
| 11 | $177,846 | $193,968 | $211,426 |
| 12 | $181,950 | $198,444 | $216,305 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$136,806
Per month (12)
$11,400.50
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $140,910 | +$4,104 |
| 3 | $145,014 | +$8,208 |
| 4 | $149,118 | +$12,312 |
| 5 | $153,222 | +$16,416 |
| 6 | $157,326 | +$20,520 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $136,806 a year, $11,400.50 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NE26 for VA station 565, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR N0N2 · Fayetteville, NC | $88,018 | $101,220 | $110,329 | $146,728 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NR72 · Autryville, NC, Fayetteville, NC, Fort Bragg, NC +2 | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NR73 · Bolivia, NC, Wilmington, NC | – | – | – | $200,611 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NU87 · Jacksonville, NC, Swansboro, NC | – | $107,014 | $116,645 | $155,134 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NU88 · Fayetteville, NC, Hamlet, NC, Pembroke, NC +1 | $94,918 | $109,157 | $118,980 | $158,239 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NU90 · Supply, NC, Wilmington, NC | – | $109,154 | $118,978 | $158,237 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NU92 · Goldsboro, NC | – | $107,014 | $116,645 | $155,134 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NX56 · Fayetteville, NC, Fort Bragg, NC, Pembroke, NC +1 | $88,018 | $101,220 | $110,329 | $146,728 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Fayetteville, NC?
On station 565's base RN schedules, from $71,528 (Nurse I, step 1) to $145,373 at the top of the highest grade, effective January 11, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Fayetteville, NC?
$136,806 to $216,305 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in North Carolina
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.