Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Hendersonville, NC

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Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$32.28/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Hendersonville, NC is $32.28 per hour. This is 54% lower than the North Carolina average of $49.70.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$32.28/hour

Hendersonville, NC

49% lower than the US average.

$49.70/hour

North Carolina

3% higher than the US average.

$48.12/hour

United States

How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Hendersonville Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$42/hour

This is 23% higher than the Hendersonville average of $32.28.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 27% higher than the Hendersonville average of $32.28.

Chattanooga, Tennessee

$39/hour

This is 17% higher than the Hendersonville average of $32.28.

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 Asheville, North Carolina ($52) and Morganton, North Carolina ($48). For comparison, the Hendersonville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 80% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$52	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$48	$58
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$44	$44
Hickory, North Carolina	$42	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$38	$38

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Surgical Stepdown Nurses, averaging $34 per hour. For comparison, the Hendersonville, NC average for Registered Nurses is $32 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 5% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$34	$34

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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