Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Franklin, NC
Average Stepdown Nurse Salary
$29.00/hour
The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Franklin, NC is $29.00 per hour. This is 67% lower than the North Carolina average of $48.48.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Stepdown Nurse salaries in Franklin, NC compared to State and National Averages
$29.00/hour
Franklin, NC
75% lower than the US average.
$48.48/hour
North Carolina
5% lower than the US average.
$50.78/hour
United States
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Franklin Compare to Other Cities
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Franklin Compare to Other Cities
Waynesville, North Carolina
$58/hour
This is 50% higher than the Franklin average of $29.00.
Brevard, North Carolina
$40/hour
This is 28% higher than the Franklin average of $29.00.
Hendersonville, North Carolina
$32/hour
This is 10% higher than the Franklin average of $29.00.
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 ($54) and Asheville, North Carolina ($52). For comparison, the Franklin, NC average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 100% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesville, North Carolina | $58 | $58 |
| Rutherfordton, North Carolina | $54 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $52 | $58 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $49 | $58 |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | $44 | $44 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $43 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $40 | $58 |
Last updated on October 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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