Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Salem, VA

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Average Stepdown Nurse Salary

$48.70/hour

The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Salem, VA is $48.70 per hour. This is 9% lower than the Virginia average of $53.25.

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Stepdown Nurse salaries in Salem, VA compared to State and National Averages

$48.70/hour

Salem, VA

6% higher than the US average.

$53.25/hour

Virginia

14% higher than the US average.

$45.99/hour

United States

How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Salem Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$50/hour

This is 2% higher than the Salem average of $48.70.

Morganton, North Carolina

$47/hour

This is 3% lower than the Salem average of $48.70.

Richmond, Virginia

$44/hour

This is 10% lower than the Salem average of $48.70.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Stepdown Nurses?

Ashburn, Virginia pays Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Herndon, Virginia ($59) and Reston, Virginia ($59). Ashburn, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Salem, VA average for Registered Nurses is $49 per hour — Ashburn, Virginia pays 26% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Ashburn, Virginia	$61	$63
Herndon, Virginia	$59	$62
Reston, Virginia	$59	$62
Hopewell, Virginia	$50	$56
Salem, Virginia	$49	$52
Richmond, Virginia	$44	$48

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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