Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Highlands Ranch, CO

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Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$56.27/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Highlands Ranch, CO is $56.27 per hour. This is 3% higher than the Colorado average of $54.39.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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

$56.27/hour

Highlands Ranch, CO

21% higher than the US average.

$54.39/hour

Colorado

18% higher than the US average.

$44.71/hour

United States

How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Highlands Ranch Compare to Other Cities

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Salt Lake City, Utah

$48/hour

This is 16% lower than the Highlands Ranch average of $56.27.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

$32/hour

This is 76% lower than the Highlands Ranch average of $56.27.

El Paso, Texas

$36/hour

This is 57% lower than the Highlands Ranch average of $56.27.

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

Longmont, Colorado pays Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $61 per hour, followed by Commerce City, Colorado ($58) and Loveland, Colorado ($56). Longmont, Colorado also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $63. For comparison, the Highlands Ranch, CO average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Longmont, Colorado pays 9% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Longmont, Colorado	$61	$63
Commerce City, Colorado	$58	$63
Loveland, Colorado	$56	$63
Denver, Colorado	$56	$63
Fort Collins, Colorado	$56	$63
Highlands Ranch, Colorado	$56	$60
Englewood, Colorado	$55	$63
Aurora, Colorado	$55	$63

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Surgical Stepdown Nurses, averaging $45 per hour. For comparison, the Highlands Ranch, CO average for Registered Nurses is $56 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 20% less.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$45	$45

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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