Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Tempe, AZ
Average Stepdown Nurse Salary
$38.08/hour
The average salary for a Stepdown Nurse in Tempe, AZ is $38.08 per hour. This is 26% lower than the Arizona average of $48.09.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Stepdown Nurse salaries in Tempe, AZ compared to State and National Averages
$38.08/hour
Tempe, AZ
18% lower than the US average.
$48.09/hour
Arizona
7% higher than the US average.
$44.87/hour
United States
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Tempe Compare to Other Cities
How Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Tempe Compare to Other Cities
El Paso, Texas
$36/hour
This is 6% lower than the Tempe average of $38.08.
Salt Lake City, Utah
$47/hour
This is 19% higher than the Tempe average of $38.08.
Longmont, Colorado
$62/hour
This is 38% higher than the Tempe average of $38.08.
What cities in Arizona pay the most for Stepdown Nurses?
Phoenix, Arizona pays Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $49 per hour, followed by Glendale, Arizona ($45). Phoenix, Arizona also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Tempe, AZ average for Registered Nurses is $38 per hour — Phoenix, Arizona pays 30% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, Arizona | $49 | $53 |
| Glendale, Arizona | $45 | $46 |
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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