Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Staunton, VA

Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$32.58/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Staunton, VA is $32.58 per hour. This is 8% lower than the Virginia average of $35.14.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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

$32.58/hour

Staunton, VA

41% lower than the US average.

$35.14/hour

Virginia

31% lower than the US average.

$45.93/hour

United States

How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Staunton Compare to Other Cities

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Washington, District of Columbia

$40/hour

This is 19% higher than the Staunton average of $32.58.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$44/hour

This is 27% higher than the Staunton average of $32.58.

Hickory, North Carolina

$42/hour

This is 23% higher than the Staunton average of $32.58.

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

Reston, Virginia pays Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $56 per hour, followed by Fairfax, Virginia ($47). Reston, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $59. For comparison, the Staunton, VA average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Reston, Virginia pays 72% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Reston, Virginia$56$59
Fairfax, Virginia$47$59

Last updated on November 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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