Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Lexington, NC

Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$33.00/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Lexington, NC is $33.00 per hour. This is 65% lower than the North Carolina average of $54.37.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$33.00/hour

Lexington, NC

37% lower than the US average.

$54.37/hour

North Carolina

17% higher than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Lexington Compare to Other Cities

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 26% higher than the Lexington average of $33.00.

Greensboro, North Carolina

$33/hour

This is equal to the Lexington average

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 4% lower than the Lexington average of $33.00.

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

Burlington, North Carolina pays Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $100 per hour, followed by Waynesville, North Carolina ($58) and Rutherfordton, North Carolina ($55). For comparison, the Lexington, NC average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Burlington, North Carolina pays 203% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Burlington, North Carolina$100$100
Waynesville, North Carolina$58$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina$55$58
Asheville, North Carolina$54$58
Hickory, North Carolina$50$58
Morganton, North Carolina$49$58
Winston-Salem, North Carolina$44$44
Brevard, North Carolina$41$58

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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