Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Escondido, CA
Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary
$50.42/hour
The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Escondido, CA is $50.42 per hour. This is 68% lower than the California average of $84.76.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Escondido, CA compared to State and National Averages
$50.42/hour
Escondido, CA
This is equal to the US average
$84.76/hour
California
41% higher than the US average.
$50.24/hour
United States
How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Escondido Compare to Other Cities
How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Escondido Compare to Other Cities
San Diego, California
$50/hour
This is equal to the Escondido average
Salt Lake City, Utah
$45/hour
This is 13% lower than the Escondido average of $50.42.
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
$57/hour
This is 12% higher than the Escondido average of $50.42.
What cities in California pay the most for Surgical Stepdown Nurses?
Only Thousand Oaks, California reports pay data for Surgical Stepdown Nurses, averaging $77 per hour. Thousand Oaks, California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $88. For comparison, the Escondido, CA average for Registered Nurses is $50 per hour — Thousand Oaks, California pays 53% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Thousand Oaks, California | $77 | $88 |
Last updated on October 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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