Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Merced, CA

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Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,460/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Merced, CA is $2,460 per week. This is 10% higher than the US average of $2,207.

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Based on 81 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,460/week

Merced, CA

10% higher than the US average.

$2,207/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Merced Compare to Other Cities

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San Francisco, California

$2,654/week

This is 3% higher than the Merced average of $2,567.

Oxnard, California

$2,435/week

This is 5% lower than the Merced average of $2,567.

Santa Clarita, California

$2,295/week

This is 12% lower than the Merced average of $2,567.

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

San Diego, California pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,215 per week, followed by La Mesa, California ($3,110) and Torrance, California ($2,983). For comparison, the California average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,460 per week — San Diego, California pays 31% more.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
San Diego, California	$3,215	$3,215
La Mesa, California	$3,110	$3,154
Torrance, California	$2,983	$2,983
Palo Alto, California	$2,763	$2,763
Castro Valley, California	$2,580	$2,718
Palm Springs, California	$2,424	$2,424
Los Angeles, California	$2,417	$3,170

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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