Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Bluffton, SC

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Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$33.00/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Bluffton, SC is $33.00 per hour. This is 17% lower than the South Carolina average of $38.64.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$33.00/hour

Bluffton, SC

36% lower than the US average.

$38.64/hour

South Carolina

16% lower than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Bluffton Compare to Other Cities

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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 15% higher than the Bluffton average of $33.00.

Savannah, Georgia

$31/hour

This is 7% lower than the Bluffton average of $33.00.

Beaufort, South Carolina

$39/hour

This is 15% higher than the Bluffton average of $33.00.

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 Mount Pleasant, South Carolina ($44). Charleston, South Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $47. For comparison, the Bluffton, SC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Charleston, South Carolina pays 34% more.

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

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Surgical Stepdown Nurses, averaging $33 per hour. For comparison, the Bluffton, SC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour, roughly in line with Perm Staff Jobs.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$33	$33

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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