Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Mountain View, CA

Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,538/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Mountain View, CA is $2,538 per week. This is 13% higher than the US average of $2,207.

Last updated on October 3, 2026. Based on 122 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,538/week

Mountain View, CA

13% higher than the US average.

$2,207/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Mountain View Compare to Other Cities

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Santa Cruz, California

$2,562/week

This is 6% lower than the Mountain View average of $2,717.

Merced, California

$2,620/week

This is 4% lower than the Mountain View average of $2,717.

Oxnard, California

$2,434/week

This is 12% lower than the Mountain View average of $2,717.

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

San Diego, California pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,174 per week, followed by La Mesa, California ($3,095) and Palo Alto, California ($2,796). Los Angeles, California has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,262. For comparison, the California average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,538 per week — San Diego, California pays 25% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
San Diego, California$3,174$3,225
La Mesa, California$3,095$3,154
Palo Alto, California$2,796$2,862
Los Angeles, California$2,551$3,262
Santa Cruz, California$2,508$2,673
San Francisco, California$2,468$2,552
Palm Springs, California$2,424$2,424
Castro Valley, California$2,415$2,415

Last updated on October 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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