Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Denver, CO

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Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$56.96/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Denver, CO is $56.96 per hour. This is 1% higher than the Colorado average of $56.27.

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Denver, CO compared to State and National Averages

$56.96/hour

Denver, CO

11% higher than the US average.

$56.27/hour

Colorado

10% higher than the US average.

$50.79/hour

United States

How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Denver Compare to Other Cities

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Englewood, Colorado

$56/hour

This is 2% lower than the Denver average of $56.96.

Highlands Ranch, Colorado

$57/hour

This is equal to the Denver average

Lone Tree, Colorado

$57/hour

This is 1% higher than the Denver average of $56.96.

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

Longmont, Colorado pays Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $63 per hour, followed by Greeley, Colorado ($59) and Commerce City, Colorado ($58). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $71. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 11% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$63	$71
Greeley, Colorado	$59	$67
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$63
Lone Tree, Colorado	$57	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$57	$63
Denver, Colorado	$57	$63
Aurora, Colorado	$56	$63
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$60

What are the highest paying Agencies for Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Denver?

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Surgical Stepdown Nurses, averaging $48 per hour. Perm Staff Jobs also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Denver, CO average for Registered Nurses is $57 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 16% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$48	$53

Last updated on October 7, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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