Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,233/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in San Luis Obispo, CA is $2,233 per week. This is 15% lower than the California average of $2,557.

Last updated on July 16, 2026. Based on 132 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in San Luis Obispo, CA compared to State and National Averages

$2,233/week

San Luis Obispo, CA

2% higher than the US average.

$2,557/week

California

15% higher than the US average.

$2,178/week

United States

How Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in San Luis Obispo Compare to Other Cities

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Torrance, California

$2,489/week

This is 1% lower than the San Luis Obispo average of $2,505.

Palo Alto, California

$2,900/week

This is 14% higher than the San Luis Obispo average of $2,505.

San Diego, California

$2,577/week

This is 3% higher than the San Luis Obispo average of $2,505.

What cities in California pay the most for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Santa Clara, California$3,109$3,458
San Jose, California$3,033$3,248
South San Francisco, California$3,029$3,137
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in San Luis Obispo?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Medlivo$2,808$2,808
TRS Healthcare$2,629$3,214
Bestica$2,552$2,552
Coast Medical Service$2,509$3,003
Advantis Medical$2,364$2,664
LanceSoft$2,344$2,344
Wise Medical Staffing$2,303$2,303
Voca Healthcare$2,247$2,247
Prime Staffing$2,232$2,232
Care Career$2,225$2,225

Last updated on July 16, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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