Step-Down nurse pay in North Carolina
$93,581median posted offer#3 of 4 states for Step-Down
Step-Down nurses in North Carolina are being offered a median $93,581 a year across 9 live postings that state pay — 4% below the national Step-Down median of $97,779. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $84k
- 25th percentile
- $89k
- 75th percentile
- $95k
- 90th percentile
- $101k
Where does your pay sit in Step-Down in North Carolina?
Checked against 9 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $84k
- 25th percentile
- $89k
- 75th percentile
- $95k
- 90th percentile
- $101k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Other specialties in North Carolina
- Nurse Practitioner 12 postings$122k
- Operating Room 8 postings$100k
- Pediatric 32 postings$99k
- Cardiac 21 postings$99k
- Telemetry 17 postings$99k
- ER 16 postings$99k
- Emergency Medicine 7 postings$99k
- Trauma 7 postings$99k
Or see all nurse pay in North Carolina (1,382 postings), or Step-Down pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in North CarolinaEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Step-Down nurses make in North Carolina?
- Across 9 live Step-Down postings in North Carolina that state pay, the median offer is $93,581 a year. The middle half runs $88,975–$95,342, and the top 10% start at $101,198.
- Is North Carolina a good state for Step-Down nurses?
- On posted pay, North Carolina ranks #3 of 4 states for Step-Down. The median there is 4% below the national Step-Down median of $97,779. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.