Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Arcata, CA

Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,520/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Arcata, CA is $2,520 per week. This is 10% higher than the US average of $2,262.

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Based on 208 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Stepdown Nurse salaries in Arcata, CA compared to State and National Averages

$2,520/week

Arcata, CA

10% higher than the US average.

$2,262/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Arcata Compare to Other Cities

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Eureka, California

$2,708/week

This is 16% higher than the Arcata average of $2,267.

Redding, California

$2,480/week

This is 9% higher than the Arcata average of $2,267.

Burlingame, California

$2,528/week

This is 10% higher than the Arcata average of $2,267.

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Stepdown Nurses?

Oceanside, California pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,169 per week, followed by Chula Vista, California ($3,080) and La Mesa, California ($3,066). Concord, California has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,520. For comparison, the California average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,520 per week — Oceanside, California pays 26% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Oceanside, California$3,169$3,169
Chula Vista, California$3,080$3,089
La Mesa, California$3,066$3,066
Concord, California$3,052$3,520
Los Angeles, California$2,891$3,335
Palo Alto, California$2,796$2,862
Redding, California$2,626$2,640
Burlingame, California$2,537$2,729

Last updated on November 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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