Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Aurora, CO

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Average Stepdown Nurse Salary

$54.50/hour

The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Aurora, CO is $54.50 per hour. This is 1% lower than the Colorado average of $55.16.

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Stepdown Nurse salaries in Aurora, CO compared to State and National Averages

$54.50/hour

Aurora, CO

12% higher than the US average.

$55.16/hour

Colorado

13% higher than the US average.

$48.12/hour

United States

How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Aurora Compare to Other Cities

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Denver, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 3% higher than the Aurora average of $54.50.

Englewood, Colorado

$53/hour

This is 3% lower than the Aurora average of $54.50.

Wichita, Kansas

$44/hour

This is 25% lower than the Aurora average of $54.50.

What cities in Colorado pay the most for Stepdown Nurses?

Commerce City, Colorado pays Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $57 per hour, followed by Highlands Ranch, Colorado ($57) and Denver, Colorado ($56). Commerce City, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Aurora, CO average for Registered Nurses is $54 per hour — Commerce City, Colorado pays 5% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Commerce City, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$62
Denver, Colorado	$56	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$56	$63
Thornton, Colorado	$56	$59
Aurora, Colorado	$54	$60

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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