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AHS Staffing pays Travel Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $2,891 per week, followed by American Traveler ($2,887) and Care Career ($2,833). For comparison, the Pierre, SD average for Travel Surgical ICU Nurses is $2,666 per week — AHS Staffing pays 8% more.

Rapid City, South Dakota pays Travel Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $2,843 per week, followed by Sioux Falls, South Dakota ($2,752) and Aberdeen, South Dakota ($2,673). Sioux Falls, South Dakota has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,764. For comparison, the Pierre, SD average for Travel Surgical ICU Nurses is $2,666 per week — Rapid City, South Dakota pays 7% more.

Rapid City, South Dakota pays Surgical ICU Nurses the most, averaging $40 per hour, followed by Sioux Falls, South Dakota ($29). Rapid City, South Dakota also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $44. For comparison, the Pierre, SD average for Registered Nurses is $28 per hour — Rapid City, South Dakota pays 40% more.

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