Cardiac Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Lexington, NC

Average Cardiac Stepdown Nurse Salary

$33.00/hour

The average salary for a Cardiac Stepdown Nurse in Lexington, NC is $33.00 per hour. This is 48% lower than the North Carolina average of $48.77.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Cardiac Stepdown Nurse salaries in Lexington, NC compared to State and National Averages

$33.00/hour

Lexington, NC

38% lower than the US average.

$48.77/hour

North Carolina

7% higher than the US average.

$45.40/hour

United States

How Cardiac Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$48/hour

This is 31% higher than the Lexington average of $33.00.

Morganton, North Carolina

$48/hour

This is 31% higher than the Lexington average of $33.00.

Blacksburg, Virginia

$47/hour

This is 30% higher than the Lexington average of $33.00.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Cardiac Stepdown Nurses?

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Cardiac Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($56) and Asheville, North Carolina ($52). For comparison, the Lexington, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 76% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina$58$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina$56$58
Asheville, North Carolina$52$58
Morganton, North Carolina$48$58
Hickory, North Carolina$48$58
Brevard, North Carolina$41$58

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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