Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Asheville, NC

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Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$52.30/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Asheville, NC is $52.30 per hour. This is 5% higher than the North Carolina average of $49.70.

Last updated on October 17, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Asheville, NC compared to State and National Averages

$52.30/hour

Asheville, NC

4% higher than the US average.

$49.70/hour

North Carolina

2% lower than the US average.

$50.45/hour

United States

How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Asheville Compare to Other Cities

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Hendersonville, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 62% lower than the Asheville average of $52.30.

Waynesville, North Carolina

$58/hour

This is 10% higher than the Asheville average of $52.30.

Brevard, North Carolina

$41/hour

This is 27% lower than the Asheville average of $52.30.

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

Waynesville, North Carolina pays Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $58 per hour, followed by Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($53) and Asheville, North Carolina ($52). For comparison, the Asheville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $52 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 11% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$53	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$52	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$48	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$43	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

What are the highest paying Agencies for Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Asheville?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Surgical Stepdown Nurses, averaging $52 per hour. For comparison, the Asheville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $52 per hour, roughly in line with Perm Staff Jobs.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$52	$52

Last updated on October 17, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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