Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Forest Hills, NY

Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,458/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Forest Hills, NY is $2,458 per week. This is 8% higher than the US average of $2,254.

Last updated on November 4, 2026. Based on 179 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Stepdown Nurse salaries in Forest Hills, NY compared to State and National Averages

$2,458/week

Forest Hills, NY

8% higher than the US average.

$2,254/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Queens Compare to Other Cities

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New York, New York

$2,501/week

This is 5% higher than the Queens average of $2,369.

Morristown, New Jersey

$2,470/week

This is 4% higher than the Queens average of $2,369.

Bridgeport, Connecticut

$2,385/week

This is 1% higher than the Queens average of $2,369.

What cities in New York pay the most for Travel Stepdown Nurses?

Potsdam, New York pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,035 per week, followed by Rochester, New York ($2,863) and Plattsburgh, New York ($2,812). Utica, New York has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,640. For comparison, the New York average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,458 per week — Potsdam, New York pays 23% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Potsdam, New York$3,035$3,035
Rochester, New York$2,863$3,592
Plattsburgh, New York$2,812$2,860
Johnson City, New York$2,512$2,645
Auburn, New York$2,440$3,129
Elmira, New York$2,415$3,638
Brooklyn, New York$2,393$2,516
Utica, New York$2,359$3,640
New York, New York$2,321$2,522

Last updated on November 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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