Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Morganton, NC

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Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$50.57/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Morganton, NC is $50.57 per hour. This is 8% lower than the North Carolina average of $54.71.

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

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

$50.57/hour

Morganton, NC

11% higher than the US average.

$54.71/hour

North Carolina

18% higher than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Morganton Compare to Other Cities

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Hickory, North Carolina

$54/hour

This is 7% higher than the Morganton average of $50.57.

Rutherfordton, North Carolina

$56/hour

This is 9% higher than the Morganton average of $50.57.

Asheville, North Carolina

$55/hour

This is 7% higher than the Morganton average of $50.57.

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 ($55). For comparison, the Morganton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 15% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$56	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$55	$58
Hickory, North Carolina	$54	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$51	$58
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$44	$44
Brevard, North Carolina	$41	$58

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Surgical Stepdown Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. For comparison, the Morganton, NC average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 5% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$48	$48

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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