Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Santa Cruz, CA
Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary
$64.42/hour
The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Santa Cruz, CA is $64.42 per hour. This is 32% lower than the California average of $84.76.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Santa Cruz, CA compared to State and National Averages
$64.42/hour
Santa Cruz, CA
22% higher than the US average.
$84.76/hour
California
41% higher than the US average.
$50.24/hour
United States
How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Santa Cruz Compare to Other Cities
How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Santa Cruz Compare to Other Cities
San Diego, California
$50/hour
This is 28% lower than the Santa Cruz average of $64.42.
Salt Lake City, Utah
$45/hour
This is 44% lower than the Santa Cruz average of $64.42.
Englewood, Colorado
$56/hour
This is 15% lower than the Santa Cruz average of $64.42.
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 Santa Cruz, CA average for Registered Nurses is $64 per hour — Thousand Oaks, California pays 19% 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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