Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Durham, NC
Average Stepdown Nurse Salary
$32.95/hour
The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Durham, NC is $32.95 per hour. This is 47% lower than the North Carolina average of $48.35.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Stepdown Nurse salaries in Durham, NC compared to State and National Averages
$32.95/hour
Durham, NC
53% lower than the US average.
$48.35/hour
North Carolina
4% lower than the US average.
$50.45/hour
United States
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Durham Compare to Other Cities
Salem, Virginia
$50/hour
This is 34% higher than the Durham average of $32.95.
Florence, South Carolina
$39/hour
This is 15% higher than the Durham average of $32.95.
Hickory, North Carolina
$43/hour
This is 23% higher than the Durham average of $32.95.
What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Stepdown Nurses?
Waynesville, North Carolina pays Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($53) and Asheville, North Carolina ($52). For comparison, the Durham, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 76% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesville, North Carolina | $58 | $58 |
| Rutherfordton, North Carolina | $53 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $52 | $58 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $48 | $58 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $43 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $41 | $58 |
Last updated on October 17, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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