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

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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.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax 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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