Cardiac Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Rutherfordton, NC

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Average Cardiac Stepdown Nurse Salary

$54.08/hour

The average salary for a Cardiac Stepdown Nurse in Rutherfordton, NC is $54.08 per hour. This is 11% higher than the North Carolina average of $47.93.

Last updated on September 19, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$54.08/hour

Rutherfordton, NC

10% higher than the US average.

$47.93/hour

North Carolina

1% lower than the US average.

$48.56/hour

United States

How Cardiac Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Rutherfordton Compare to Other Cities

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Hendersonville, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 68% lower than the Rutherfordton average of $54.08.

Morganton, North Carolina

$47/hour

This is 14% lower than the Rutherfordton average of $54.08.

Asheville, North Carolina

$51/hour

This is 5% lower than the Rutherfordton average of $54.08.

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 ($54) and Asheville, North Carolina ($51). For comparison, the Rutherfordton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 7% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$54	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$51	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$47	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$41	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$38	$38

What are the highest paying Agencies for Cardiac Stepdown Nurse jobs in Rutherfordton?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Cardiac Stepdown Nurses, averaging $30 per hour. For comparison, the Rutherfordton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 44% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$30	$30

Last updated on September 19, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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