Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Hickory, NC

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Average Stepdown Nurse Salary

$41.58/hour

The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Hickory, NC is $41.58 per hour. This is 16% lower than the North Carolina average of $48.35.

Last updated on September 21, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$41.58/hour

Hickory, NC

17% lower than the US average.

$48.35/hour

North Carolina

This is equal to the US average

$48.57/hour

United States

How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities

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Morganton, North Carolina

$48/hour

This is 13% higher than the Hickory average of $41.58.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 23% higher than the Hickory average of $41.58.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 6% higher than the Hickory average of $41.58.

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 Hickory, NC average for Registered Nurses is $42 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 40% 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	$48	$58
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$44	$44
Hickory, North Carolina	$42	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$38	$38

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Stepdown Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Registered Nurses is $42 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 16% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$48	$48

Last updated on September 21, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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