Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Hendersonville, NC

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Average Stepdown Nurse Salary

$32.28/hour

The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Hendersonville, NC is $32.28 per hour. This is 50% lower than the North Carolina average of $48.35.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$32.28/hour

Hendersonville, NC

56% 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 Hendersonville Compare to Other Cities

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Brevard, North Carolina

$41/hour

This is 22% higher than the Hendersonville average of $32.28.

Asheville, North Carolina

$52/hour

This is 38% higher than the Hendersonville average of $32.28.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$53/hour

This is 40% higher than the Hendersonville average of $32.28.

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 Hendersonville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 80% 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

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Stepdown Nurses, averaging $34 per hour. For comparison, the Hendersonville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 5% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$34	$34

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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