Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Lexington, NC
Average Stepdown Nurse Salary
$33.00/hour
The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Lexington, NC is $33.00 per hour. This is 48% lower than the North Carolina average of $48.96.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Stepdown Nurse salaries in Lexington, NC compared to State and National Averages
$33.00/hour
Lexington, NC
46% lower than the US average.
$48.96/hour
North Carolina
2% higher than the US average.
$48.12/hour
United States
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$44/hour
This is 26% higher than the Lexington average of $33.00.
Hickory, North Carolina
$42/hour
This is 21% higher than the Lexington average of $33.00.
Salem, Virginia
$50/hour
This is 34% higher than the Lexington average of $33.00.
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 Asheville, North Carolina ($52) and Morganton, North Carolina ($48). For comparison, the Lexington, 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 |
| 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 |
Last updated on September 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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