Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Chapel Hill, NC
Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary
$32.95/hour
The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Chapel Hill, NC is $32.95 per hour. This is 60% lower than the North Carolina average of $52.59.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Chapel Hill, NC compared to State and National Averages
$32.95/hour
Chapel Hill, NC
40% lower than the US average.
$52.59/hour
North Carolina
12% higher than the US average.
$46.17/hour
United States
How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Chapel Hill Compare to Other Cities
How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Chapel Hill Compare to Other Cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
$44/hour
This is 26% higher than the Chapel Hill average of $32.95.
Charlotte, North Carolina
$32/hour
This is 4% lower than the Chapel Hill average of $32.95.
Hickory, North Carolina
$42/hour
This is 22% higher than the Chapel Hill average of $32.95.
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 ($54) and Asheville, North Carolina ($51). For comparison, the Chapel Hill, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 76% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Waynesville, North Carolina | $58 | $58 |
| Rutherfordton, North Carolina | $54 | $58 |
| Asheville, North Carolina | $51 | $58 |
| Morganton, North Carolina | $47 | $58 |
| Winston-Salem, North Carolina | $44 | $44 |
| Hickory, North Carolina | $42 | $58 |
| Brevard, North Carolina | $41 | $58 |
Last updated on October 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
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