Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Hickory, NC

Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$1,598/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Hickory, NC is $1,598 per week. This is 30% lower than the North Carolina average of $2,073.

Last updated on September 8, 2026. Based on 1 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 90 days.

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

$1,598/week

Hickory, NC

38% lower than the US average.

$2,073/week

North Carolina

6% lower than the US average.

$2,198/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities

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Shelby, North Carolina

$1,943/week

This is 3% higher than the Hickory average of $1,888.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$2,038/week

This is 7% higher than the Hickory average of $1,888.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$1,931/week

This is 2% higher than the Hickory average of $1,888.

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

Goldsboro, North Carolina pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,436 per week, followed by Boone, North Carolina ($2,167) and Hendersonville, North Carolina ($2,121). Goldsboro, North Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,684. For comparison, the Hickory, NC average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $1,598 per week — Goldsboro, North Carolina pays 52% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Goldsboro, North Carolina$2,436$2,684
Boone, North Carolina$2,167$2,384
Hendersonville, North Carolina$2,121$2,121
Durham, North Carolina$2,067$2,121
Raleigh, North Carolina$2,066$2,230
Greensboro, North Carolina$2,053$2,080
Asheville, North Carolina$1,945$1,955
Greenville, North Carolina$1,917$2,257

Last updated on September 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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