Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Raleigh, NC

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Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$50.81/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Raleigh, NC is $50.81 per hour. This is 2% higher than the North Carolina average of $49.70.

Last updated on October 9, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$50.81/hour

Raleigh, NC

This is equal to the US average

$49.70/hour

North Carolina

2% lower than the US average.

$50.78/hour

United States

How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Raleigh Compare to Other Cities

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Hopewell, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 2% lower than the Raleigh average of $50.81.

Salem, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 2% lower than the Raleigh average of $50.81.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$32/hour

This is 60% lower than the Raleigh average of $50.81.

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 ($52). For comparison, the Raleigh, NC average for Registered Nurses is $51 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 14% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Waynesville, North Carolina	$58	$58
Rutherfordton, North Carolina	$54	$58
Asheville, North Carolina	$52	$58
Morganton, North Carolina	$49	$58
Winston-Salem, North Carolina	$44	$44
Hickory, North Carolina	$43	$58
Brevard, North Carolina	$40	$58

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

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