Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Cary, NC

Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,003/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Cary, NC is $2,003 per week. This is 13% lower than the US average of $2,261.

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Based on 70 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,003/week

Cary, NC

13% lower than the US average.

$2,261/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Cary Compare to Other Cities

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina

$2,265/week

This is 16% higher than the Cary average of $1,911.

Burlington, North Carolina

$1,956/week

This is 2% higher than the Cary average of $1,911.

Goldsboro, North Carolina

$2,188/week

This is 13% higher than the Cary average of $1,911.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Travel Stepdown Nurses?

Greenville, North Carolina pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,290 per week, followed by Charlotte, North Carolina ($2,185) and Hendersonville, North Carolina ($2,121). Asheville, North Carolina has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,909. For comparison, the North Carolina average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,003 per week — Greenville, North Carolina pays 14% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Greenville, North Carolina$2,290$2,290
Charlotte, North Carolina$2,185$2,185
Hendersonville, North Carolina$2,121$2,121
Mount Airy, North Carolina$2,113$2,113
Raleigh, North Carolina$2,102$2,102
Wilmington, North Carolina$2,095$2,095
Asheville, North Carolina$2,080$2,909
Burlington, North Carolina$2,065$2,065

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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