Annual salary
$82,449
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VA nurse pay scale, Salisbury, NC (station 659)
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 659 sets nurse locality pay for Salisbury, NC, Charlotte, NC, Kernersville, NC, Rock Hill, SC, Indian Trail, NC, Kannapolis, NC.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $82,449 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $152,684 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 $135,757 to $214,513.
- The station also publishes 10 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 NI22, Charlotte, NC, China Grove, NC, Concord, NC, Huntersville, NC and 9 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $82,449 | $99,127 | $114,800 |
| 2 | $84,922 | $102,100 | $118,244 |
| 3 | $87,395 | $105,073 | $121,688 |
| 4 | $89,868 | $108,046 | $125,132 |
| 5 | $92,341 | $111,019 | $128,576 |
| 6 | $94,814 | $113,992 | $132,020 |
| 7 | $97,287 | $116,965 | $135,464 |
| 8 | $99,760 | $119,938 | $138,908 |
| 9 | $102,233 | $122,911 | $142,352 |
| 10 | $104,706 | $125,884 | $145,796 |
| 11 | $107,179 | $128,857 | $149,240 |
| 12 | $109,652 | $131,830 | $152,684 |
| 13 | $112,125 | ||
| 14 | $114,598 | ||
| 15 | $117,071 | ||
| 16 | $119,544 | ||
| 17 | $122,017 |
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Per month (12)
$6,870.75
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $84,922 | +$2,473 |
| 3 | $87,395 | +$4,946 |
| 4 | $89,868 | +$7,419 |
| 5 | $92,341 | +$9,892 |
| 6 | $94,814 | +$12,365 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $82,449 a year, $6,870.75 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 NI22 for VA station 659, 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 NS49, Guilford, NC, Browns Summit, NC, Greensboro, NC, High Point, NC and 4 more
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $82,449 | $99,127 | $114,800 |
| 2 | $84,922 | $102,100 | $118,244 |
| 3 | $87,395 | $105,073 | $121,688 |
| 4 | $89,868 | $108,046 | $125,132 |
| 5 | $92,341 | $111,019 | $128,576 |
| 6 | $94,814 | $113,992 | $132,020 |
| 7 | $97,287 | $116,965 | $135,464 |
| 8 | $99,760 | $119,938 | $138,908 |
| 9 | $102,233 | $122,911 | $142,352 |
| 10 | $104,706 | $125,884 | $145,796 |
| 11 | $107,179 | $128,857 | $149,240 |
| 12 | $109,652 | $131,830 | $152,684 |
| 13 | $112,125 | ||
| 14 | $114,598 | ||
| 15 | $117,071 | ||
| 16 | $119,544 | ||
| 17 | $122,017 |
highest celllowest cell17 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
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Annual salary
$82,449
Per month (12)
$6,870.75
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $84,922 | +$2,473 |
| 3 | $87,395 | +$4,946 |
| 4 | $89,868 | +$7,419 |
| 5 | $92,341 | +$9,892 |
| 6 | $94,814 | +$12,365 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $82,449 a year, $6,870.75 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 NS49 for VA station 659, 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 NI23, Charlotte, NC, Indian Trail, NC, Kings Mountain, NC, Salisbury, 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 | $135,757 | $147,977 | $161,295 |
| 2 | $139,829 | $152,416 | $166,133 |
| 3 | $143,901 | $156,855 | $170,971 |
| 4 | $147,973 | $161,294 | $175,809 |
| 5 | $152,045 | $165,733 | $180,647 |
| 6 | $156,117 | $170,172 | $185,485 |
| 7 | $160,189 | $174,611 | $190,323 |
| 8 | $164,261 | $179,050 | $195,161 |
| 9 | $168,333 | $183,489 | $199,999 |
| 10 | $172,405 | $187,928 | $204,837 |
| 11 | $176,477 | $192,367 | $209,675 |
| 12 | $180,549 | $196,806 | $214,513 |
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
$135,757
Per month (12)
$11,313.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $139,829 | +$4,072 |
| 3 | $143,901 | +$8,144 |
| 4 | $147,973 | +$12,216 |
| 5 | $152,045 | +$16,288 |
| 6 | $156,117 | +$20,360 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $135,757 a year, $11,313.08 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 NI23 for VA station 659, 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 NS50, Kernersville, NC, Liberty, NC, Reidsville, NC, Fieldale, VA
Official sourceDocumentU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerEffective
| Step \ Grade | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $135,757 | $147,977 | $161,295 |
| 2 | $139,829 | $152,416 | $166,133 |
| 3 | $143,901 | $156,855 | $170,971 |
| 4 | $147,973 | $161,294 | $175,809 |
| 5 | $152,045 | $165,733 | $180,647 |
| 6 | $156,117 | $170,172 | $185,485 |
| 7 | $160,189 | $174,611 | $190,323 |
| 8 | $164,261 | $179,050 | $195,161 |
| 9 | $168,333 | $183,489 | $199,999 |
| 10 | $172,405 | $187,928 | $204,837 |
| 11 | $176,477 | $192,367 | $209,675 |
| 12 | $180,549 | $196,806 | $214,513 |
highest celllowest cell12 step rows x 3 grade columnshover or tap a cell to trace its row and column
Find my cell
Annual salary
$135,757
Per month (12)
$11,313.08
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $139,829 | +$4,072 |
| 3 | $143,901 | +$8,144 |
| 4 | $147,973 | +$12,216 |
| 5 | $152,045 | +$16,288 |
| 6 | $156,117 | +$20,360 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse II, step 1 = $135,757 a year, $11,313.08 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 NS50 for VA station 659, 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 - Assistant/Associate/Depu N0DN · Kernersville, NC | – | – | $137,412 | $182,754 |
| Chief Sterile Processing Svc N0I1 · Charlotte, NC, Salisbury, NC | – | – | $129,421 | $172,123 |
| RN - Nurse Executive NI24 · Charlotte, NC, Kannapolis, NC, Mooresville, NC +1 | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN/Nurse Executive NS51 · Advance, NC, Archdale, NC, Kernersville, NC | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NS52 · Kernersville, NC | $101,434 | $116,650 | $127,149 | $169,103 |
| RN,Mgr/Head Nurse NS53 · Belmont, NC, Charlotte, NC, Salisbury, NC +1 | $101,434 | $116,650 | $127,149 | $169,103 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR NV82 · Charlotte, NC, Salisbury, NC, Rock Hill, SC | $94,203 | $110,041 | $122,249 | $162,586 |
| RN STAFF - ASST MGR NV83 · Kernersville, NC | $92,752 | $109,442 | $122,249 | $162,586 |
| RN STAFF - SHIFT SUPERVISOR NW72 · Salisbury, NC | $92,690 | $109,372 | $119,219 | $158,555 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu NW98 · Charlotte, NC, Salisbury, NC | – | $116,456 | $137,412 | $182,754 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Salisbury, NC?
On station 659's base RN schedules, from $82,449 (Nurse I, step 1) to $152,684 at the top of the highest grade, effective June 14, 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 Salisbury, NC?
$135,757 to $214,513 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.