Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: New Haven, CT

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Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$40.43/hour

The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in New Haven, CT is $40.43 per hour. This is 32% lower than the Connecticut average of $53.30.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in New Haven, CT compared to State and National Averages

$40.43/hour

New Haven, CT

13% lower than the US average.

$53.30/hour

Connecticut

14% higher than the US average.

$45.61/hour

United States

How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in New Haven Compare to Other Cities

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Waterbury, Connecticut

$49/hour

This is 18% higher than the New Haven average of $40.43.

Middletown, Connecticut

$53/hour

This is 24% higher than the New Haven average of $40.43.

Bristol, Connecticut

$53/hour

This is 24% higher than the New Haven average of $40.43.

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

Danbury, Connecticut pays Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $59 per hour, followed by Stamford, Connecticut ($57) and Bridgeport, Connecticut ($56). Danbury, Connecticut also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $61. For comparison, the New Haven, CT average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Danbury, Connecticut pays 47% more.

City	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Danbury, Connecticut	$59	$61
Stamford, Connecticut	$57	$57
Bridgeport, Connecticut	$56	$57

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

Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Surgical Stepdown Nurses, averaging $43 per hour. For comparison, the New Haven, CT average for Registered Nurses is $40 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 6% more.

	Average Hourly Salary	Max Hourly Salary
Perm Staff Jobs	$43	$43

Last updated on November 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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