Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Wilmington, NC
Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary
$29.45/hour
The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Wilmington, NC is $29.45 per hour. This is 86% lower than the North Carolina average of $54.71.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Wilmington, NC compared to State and National Averages
$29.45/hour
Wilmington, NC
52% lower 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 Wilmington Compare to Other Cities
How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Wilmington Compare to Other Cities
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
$44/hour
This is 33% higher than the Wilmington average of $29.45.
Florence, South Carolina
$39/hour
This is 24% higher than the Wilmington average of $29.45.
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
$44/hour
This is 33% higher than the Wilmington average of $29.45.
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 Wilmington, NC average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Waynesville, North Carolina pays 97% 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 |
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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