Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide
Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary
$48.59/hour
This is equal to the nursing US average
Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Salaries for Surgical Stepdown Nurse compared to Registered Nurse National Averages
$48.59/hour
This is equal to the nursing US average
$48.76/hour
United States
Where do Surgical Stepdown Nurses get paid the most?
California pays Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $82 per hour, followed by Wisconsin ($61) and New York ($60). California also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $100. For comparison, the national average for Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $49 per hour — California pays 69% more.
| State | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | $82 | $100 |
| Wisconsin | $61 | $65 |
| New York | $60 | $75 |
| New Jersey | $57 | $61 |
| Kansas | $52 | $59 |
| Pennsylvania | $50 | $55 |
| New Hampshire | $50 | $53 |
| Missouri | $49 | $62 |
| Texas | $48 | $60 |
| North Carolina | $48 | $58 |
| Arizona | $48 | $60 |
| Georgia | $47 | $53 |
| Ohio | $46 | $51 |
| Oklahoma | $44 | $46 |
| Kentucky | $44 | $46 |
| Arkansas | $40 | $42 |
| South Carolina | $39 | $46 |
| Tennessee | $39 | $40 |
| Florida | $36 | $51 |
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs?
Tenet North Cal pays Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $68 per hour, followed by Tenet Desert ($68) and Adventist Health ($67). Adventist Health has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $83. For comparison, the national average for Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $49 per hour — Tenet North Cal pays 40% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Tenet North Cal | $68 | $74 |
| Tenet Desert | $68 | $75 |
| Adventist Health | $67 | $83 |
| Montefiore Medical Center | $63 | $63 |
| Community Medical Centers | $58 | $58 |
| United Health Services | $53 | $56 |
| Tenet Massachusetts | $53 | $53 |
| UW Health | $50 | $50 |
| Maximum Healthcare Solutions | $46 | $46 |
| MaineGeneral Health | $46 | $46 |
Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
Surgical Stepdown Nurse Career Guide
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Charge Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- Desert Regional Medical Center
- Palm Springs, CA
- Sign-On Bonus
$51-82/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- UW Health
- Madison, WI
$98K-147K/year
Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- UW Health
- Madison, WI
$44-65/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
- MetroWest Medical Center - Framingham Union Hospital
- Framingham, MA
- Days
- Sign-On Bonus
$34-73/hour
Assistant Nurse Manager - Stepdown
- Christian Hospital
- Saint Louis, MO
$84K-128K/year
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