Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Richmond, VA

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Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$44.63/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Richmond, VA is $44.63 per hour. This is 21% higher than the Virginia average of $35.14.

Last updated on August 2, 2025. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Richmond, VA compared to State and National Averages

$44.63/hour

Richmond, VA

14% lower than the US average.

$35.14/hour

Virginia

45% lower than the US average.

$50.79/hour

United States

How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Richmond Compare to Other Cities

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Hopewell, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 5% higher than the Richmond average of $47.72.

Baltimore, Maryland

$38/hour

This is 26% lower than the Richmond average of $47.72.

Salem, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 4% higher than the Richmond average of $47.72.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Surgical Stepdown Nurses?

Herndon, Virginia pays Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Ashburn, Virginia ($60) and Reston, Virginia ($57). Ashburn, Virginia has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Richmond, VA average for Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $45 per hour — Herndon, Virginia pays 37% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Herndon, Virginia	$61	$62
Ashburn, Virginia	$60	$63
Reston, Virginia	$57	$62
Hopewell, Virginia	$50	$53
Salem, Virginia	$50	$52
Richmond, Virginia	$48	$48

Last updated on August 2, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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