Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$1,864/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Hickory, NC is $1,864 per week. This is 3% lower than the North Carolina average of $1,928.

Last updated on December 5, 2025. Based on 62 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,864/week

Hickory, NC

16% lower than the US average.

$1,928/week

North Carolina

12% lower than the US average.

$2,168/week

United States

How Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Hickory Compare to Other Cities

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Shelby, North Carolina

$1,964/week

This is 5% higher than the Hickory average of $1,872.

Charlotte, North Carolina

$1,945/week

This is 4% higher than the Hickory average of $1,872.

Concord, North Carolina

$1,949/week

This is 4% higher than the Hickory average of $1,872.

What cities in North Carolina pay the most for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Shelby, North Carolina$2,700$2,700
Elizabeth City, North Carolina$2,155$2,268
Durham, North Carolina$2,092$2,304
Chapel Hill, North Carolina$2,067$2,710
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Hickory?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Vibra Travels$2,056$2,056
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,045$2,045
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$2,001$2,001
Trustaff$1,979$1,979
Premier Medical Staffing Services$1,915$1,915
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$1,849$1,849
United Staffing Solutions$1,836$1,836
Nationwide Therapy Group$1,795$1,795
TNAA TotalMed RN$1,777$1,841
GQR Healthcare$1,755$1,755

Last updated on December 5, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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