Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Clara, CA
Average Stepdown Nurse Salary
$67.67/hour
The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Santa Clara, CA is $67.67 per hour. This is 16% lower than the California average of $78.66.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Stepdown Nurse salaries in Santa Clara, CA compared to State and National Averages
$67.67/hour
Santa Clara, CA
25% higher than the US average.
$78.66/hour
California
36% higher than the US average.
$50.60/hour
United States
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Santa Clara Compare to Other Cities
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Santa Clara Compare to Other Cities
Salt Lake City, Utah
$46/hour
This is 49% lower than the Santa Clara average of $67.67.
Englewood, Colorado
$56/hour
This is 21% lower than the Santa Clara average of $67.67.
Denver, Colorado
$57/hour
This is 19% lower than the Santa Clara average of $67.67.
What cities in California pay the most for Stepdown Nurses?
Only Thousand Oaks, California reports pay data for Stepdown Nurses, averaging $77 per hour. Thousand Oaks, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $88. For comparison, the Santa Clara, CA average for Registered Nurses is $68 per hour — Thousand Oaks, California pays 14% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks, California | $77 | $88 |
Last updated on October 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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