Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Baltimore, MD

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Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$37.83/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Baltimore, MD is $37.83 per hour. This is 48% lower than the Maryland average of $56.17.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Baltimore, MD compared to State and National Averages

$37.83/hour

Baltimore, MD

33% lower than the US average.

$56.17/hour

Maryland

10% higher than the US average.

$50.46/hour

United States

How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Baltimore Compare to Other Cities

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Richmond, Virginia

$48/hour

This is 20% higher than the Baltimore average of $37.83.

Johnstown, Pennsylvania

$30/hour

This is 24% lower than the Baltimore average of $37.83.

Hopewell, Virginia

$50/hour

This is 24% higher than the Baltimore average of $37.83.

What cities in Maryland pay the most for Surgical Stepdown Nurses?

Gaithersburg, Maryland pays Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $60 per hour, followed by Bethesda, Maryland ($40) and Germantown, Maryland ($40). For comparison, the Baltimore, MD average for Registered Nurses is $38 per hour — Gaithersburg, Maryland pays 57% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Gaithersburg, Maryland	$60	$60
Bethesda, Maryland	$40	$53
Germantown, Maryland	$40	$53
Silver Spring, Maryland	$40	$53

Last updated on October 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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