Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Stamford, CT

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Average Stepdown Nurse Salary

$41.89/hour

The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Stamford, CT is $41.89 per hour. This is 28% lower than the Connecticut average of $53.78.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Stepdown Nurse salaries in Stamford, CT compared to State and National Averages

$41.89/hour

Stamford, CT

8% lower than the US average.

$53.78/hour

Connecticut

16% higher than the US average.

$45.24/hour

United States

How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Stamford Compare to Other Cities

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Waterbury, Connecticut

$50/hour

This is 17% higher than the Stamford average of $41.89.

Bristol, Connecticut

$53/hour

This is 21% higher than the Stamford average of $41.89.

Middletown, Connecticut

$53/hour

This is 22% higher than the Stamford average of $41.89.

What cities in Connecticut pay the most for Stepdown Nurses?

Danbury, Connecticut pays Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $59 per hour, followed by Milford, Connecticut ($57) and Norwalk, Connecticut ($57). Danbury, Connecticut also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $61. For comparison, the Stamford, CT average for Registered Nurses is $42 per hour — Danbury, Connecticut pays 42% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Danbury, Connecticut	$59	$61
Milford, Connecticut	$57	$57
Norwalk, Connecticut	$57	$57
Bridgeport, Connecticut	$56	$57

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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