Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Greenville, NC

Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$32.06/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Greenville, NC is $32.06 per hour. This is 71% lower than the North Carolina average of $54.73.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$32.06/hour

Greenville, NC

42% lower than the US average.

$54.73/hour

North Carolina

17% higher than the US average.

$45.40/hour

United States

How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Greenville Compare to Other Cities

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Hopewell, Virginia

$51/hour

This is 37% higher than the Greenville average of $32.06.

Richmond, Virginia

$44/hour

This is 27% higher than the Greenville average of $32.06.

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

$42/hour

This is 24% higher than the Greenville average of $32.06.

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 ($56) and Asheville, North Carolina ($52). For comparison, the Greenville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 81% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina$58$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina$56$58
Asheville, North Carolina$52$58
Morganton, North Carolina$48$58
Hickory, North Carolina$48$58
Brevard, North Carolina$41$58

Last updated on November 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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