Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Tempe, AZ
Average Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary
$38.08/hour
The average salary for a Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Tempe, AZ is $38.08 per hour. This is 28% lower than the Arizona average of $48.80.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Tempe, AZ compared to State and National Averages
$38.08/hour
Tempe, AZ
17% lower than the US average.
$48.80/hour
Arizona
8% higher than the US average.
$44.71/hour
United States
How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Tempe Compare to Other Cities
How Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Tempe Compare to Other Cities
El Paso, Texas
$36/hour
This is 6% lower than the Tempe average of $38.08.
Salt Lake City, Utah
$48/hour
This is 21% higher than the Tempe average of $38.08.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
$32/hour
This is 19% lower than the Tempe average of $38.08.
What cities in Arizona pay the most for Surgical Stepdown Nurses?
Phoenix, Arizona pays Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $50 per hour, followed by Glendale, Arizona ($45). Phoenix, Arizona also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $53. For comparison, the Tempe, AZ average for Registered Nurses is $38 per hour — Phoenix, Arizona pays 30% more.
| City | Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, Arizona | $50 | $53 |
| Glendale, Arizona | $45 | $46 |
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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