The median Cardiac Stepdown Nurse salary is $63.04 per hour, or $131,123 per year, based on 460 job postings across 42 states. Compare pay by location, employer, shift, and contract type.
$63.04
Median hourly
$131,123
Annual salary
$56-$71
Pay range
42
States tracked
Salary guide
A typical Cardiac Stepdown Nurse earns $63.04/hr, with most posted roles landing between $58.81 and $67.00/hr.
Recent posted pay is up, with the last 30 days showing +34.2% movement versus the prior period.
Location matters: Cleveland, OHIO is currently among the highest-paying cities, while Lynchburg, VIRGINIA sits near the lower end.
30-day market pulse
Compare the most recent 30 days of job postings against the previous 30 days. Use this as a quick read on whether pay and hiring volume are moving together.
Posted pay
+34.2%
Current median: $84.00/hr
Prior period: $62.60/hr
Job openings
-97.7%
9 recent postings
Previous period: 388 postings
Daily pay signal
$82.25/hr latest
Year-over-year
Building
We are collecting enough historical Cardiac Stepdown Nurse postings to show a reliable year-over-year pay comparison.
Pay is moving up even though posting volume changed. Recent listings are showing a median of $84.00/hr, up from $62.60/hr.
Pay range
The middle band is usually the most useful offer benchmark. The 10th and 90th percentiles show the broader market floor and ceiling.
Entry / low
$56.00
$116,480/yr
Median
$63.04
$131,123/yr
Top earners
$71.03
$147,742/yr
MARKET TRENDS
Month-over-month median hourly pay and posting volume.
| Month | Median Hourly | Postings |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2026Current | $84.00/hr | 9 |
Mar 2026 | $62.60/hr | 388 |
Feb 2026 | $63.08/hr | 12 |
Jan 2026 | $63.66/hr | 14 |
Dec 2025 | $77.50/hr | 13 |
Nov 2025 | $64.99/hr | 24 |
BY LOCATION
See how pay varies across the country. Ranked by job volume.
7 postings · 5 companies
$57.03
$55-$62
Estimated from national data
~$62.46
—
Estimated from national data
~$56.42
—
6 postings · 3 companies
$56.00
$55-$58
Estimated from national data
~$54.49
—
Estimated from national data
~$65.22
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Estimated from national data
~$53.33
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Estimated from national data
~$60.89
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Estimated from national data
~$60.43
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Estimated from national data
~$68.56
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6 postings · 3 companies
$57.81
$50-$61
Estimated from national data
~$63.03
—
Estimated from national data
~$65.41
—
22 postings · 9 companies
$69.36
$66-$74
14 postings · 5 companies
$60.61
$60-$61
6 postings · 1 companies
$63.61
$63-$64
Estimated from national data
~$66.56
—
23 postings · 5 companies
$58.00
$58-$60
Estimated from national data
~$69.55
—
Estimated from national data
~$54.71
—
Estimated from national data
~$55.59
—
9 postings · 5 companies
$78.20
$77-$79
41 postings · 29 companies
$65.28
$63-$67
Estimated from national data
~$69.43
—
Estimated from national data
~$70.59
—
13 postings · 8 companies
$62.61
$62-$64
Estimated from national data
~$64.82
—
31 postings · 9 companies
$64.28
$63-$65
Estimated from national data
~$55.73
—
9 postings · 5 companies
$64.67
$62-$66
12 postings · 6 companies
$64.80
$64-$66
Estimated from national data
~$67.63
—
35 postings · 10 companies
$70.00
$68-$76
19 postings · 7 companies
$56.67
$54-$62
Estimated from national data
~$70.91
—
57 postings · 19 companies
$63.08
$60-$67
7 postings · 5 companies
$61.11
$59-$65
Estimated from national data
~$70.36
—
Estimated from national data
~$69.66
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Estimated from national data
~$66.14
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8 postings · 5 companies
$55.19
$52-$56
10 postings · 2 companies
$58.98
$59-$60
10 postings · 5 companies
$55.93
$54-$58
Estimated from national data
~$56.34
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Estimated from national data
~$56.28
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9 postings · 4 companies
$70.61
$70-$71
30 postings · 13 companies
$58.93
$57-$65
Estimated from national data
~$67.59
—
26 postings · 9 companies
$62.61
$62-$63
12 postings · 3 companies
$66.25
$65-$68
Estimated from national data
~$53.45
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Est.Estimated values are based on national averages.
BY CITY
See which cities offer the highest and lowest Cardiac Stepdown Nurse salaries.
Cleveland
Ohio · 24 postings
$68.16/hr
Petoskey
Michigan · 31 postings
$65.28/hr
Omaha
Nebraska · 27 postings
$64.28/hr
Dayton
Ohio · 18 postings
$63.08/hr
Morgantown
West Virginia · 17 postings
$62.61/hr
Lynchburg
Virginia · 19 postings
$57.61/hr
Louisville
Kentucky · 10 postings
$57.67/hr
Rapid City
South Dakota · 10 postings
$58.98/hr
Asheville
North Carolina · 10 postings
$60.08/hr
Evansville
Indiana · 11 postings
$60.61/hr
BY EMPLOYER
See which companies pay the most and least for Cardiac Stepdown Nurse positions.
Hunter Recruiting
6 postings
$68.50/hr
First Connect Health
8 postings
$66.54/hr
Nightingale Nurses
7 postings
$65.54/hr
Ghr Healthcare
37 postings
$65.10/hr
Talent4health
8 postings
$65.04/hr
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5 postings
$55.06/hr
Healthtrust Workforce Solution External
6 postings
$56.89/hr
Planet Healthcare
5 postings
$57.80/hr
Tnaa Totalmed Rn
9 postings
$60.42/hr
Bestica
6 postings
$61.11/hr
RELATED POSITIONS
| Job Title | Postings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Rn - Stepdown | 291 | $61.81/hr |
| Nurse Rn - Cardiac Stepdown | 115 | $63.92/hr |
| Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse | 40 | $64.58/hr |
| Stepdown Cardiac Registered Nurse | 9 | $63.08/hr |
PAY FACTORS
How shift type, contract length, and employment type impact Cardiac Stepdown Nurse salaries.
FAQ
The median Cardiac Stepdown Nurse salary is $63.04 per hour, or $131,123 annually. Pay ranges from $56.00/hr (10th percentile) to $71.03/hr (90th percentile) depending on location, experience, and employer.
Based on 460 job postings, the highest paying states for Cardiac Stepdown Nurses include Massachusetts, Vermont, New York. Pay rates vary based on cost of living, demand, and state regulations.
There are currently 460 Cardiac Stepdown Nurse job postings across 42 states, from 70 different healthcare employers.
Cardiac Stepdown Nurse pay varies based on geographic location, years of experience, certifications, shift differentials (nights/weekends), employment type (travel vs. staff), facility type, and specialized skills. Travel contracts typically pay higher hourly rates.
Cardiac Stepdown Nurse pay is currently trending upward. Over the past 30 days, median hourly rates increased 34.2%.
Cardiac Stepdown Nurse pay varies by specialty and setting. Travel positions typically pay $3.96 to $7.99 more per hour than staff positions. Night shifts and weekend differentials also increase earnings.
Pay varies significantly by location. Top paying cities like Cleveland offer $68.16/hr, while lower cost areas may pay around $57.61/hr. However, rural areas often offer signing bonuses and housing stipends to attract talent.
Entry-level Cardiac Stepdown Nurses typically earn around $56.00 to $58.81 per hour ($116,480 to $122,325 annually). With experience, pay increases toward the median of $63.04/hr.
DATA METHOD
Source
Based on 460 active postings with listed compensation for Cardiac Stepdown Nurse. We prioritize postings with explicit hourly or annual pay and exclude rows without usable compensation signals from salary percentiles.
Range
Percentiles show the spread of posted pay, not a guaranteed offer or take-home pay after taxes. State and city views use available market observations and label estimated values when direct samples are limited.
Freshness
Current dataset window: 2025-11-01 to 2026-04-30. Recent trend cards compare the latest posting window with the prior period so short-term pay movement is separated from the full historical median.
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