Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Aiken, SC

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Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$33.37/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Aiken, SC is $33.37 per hour. This is 15% lower than the South Carolina average of $38.47.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Aiken, SC compared to State and National Averages

$33.37/hour

Aiken, SC

38% lower than the US average.

$38.47/hour

South Carolina

20% lower than the US average.

$45.99/hour

United States

How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Aiken Compare to Other Cities

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Beaufort, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 15% higher than the Aiken average of $33.37.

Bluffton, South Carolina

$33/hour

This is 1% lower than the Aiken average of $33.37.

Savannah, Georgia

$31/hour

This is 8% lower than the Aiken average of $33.37.

What cities in South Carolina pay the most for Surgical Stepdown Nurses?

Charleston, South Carolina pays Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $44 per hour, followed by Myrtle Beach, South Carolina ($44) and Summerville, South Carolina ($42). Charleston, South Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Aiken, SC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Charleston, South Carolina pays 32% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Charleston, South Carolina	$44	$47
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	$44	$46
Summerville, South Carolina	$42	$44
Beaufort, South Carolina	$39	$39
Florence, South Carolina	$39	$39

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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