Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,126/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Kankakee, IL is $2,126 per week. This is 16% lower than the Illinois average of $2,477.

Last updated on October 14, 2026. Based on 30 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Stepdown Nurse salaries in Kankakee, IL compared to State and National Averages

$2,126/week

Kankakee, IL

4% lower than the US average.

$2,477/week

Illinois

10% higher than the US average.

$2,220/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Kankakee Compare to Other Cities

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Chicago, Illinois

$2,198/week

This is 2% higher than the Kankakee average of $2,150.

Urbana, Illinois

$2,515/week

This is 14% higher than the Kankakee average of $2,150.

Peoria, Illinois

$2,424/week

This is 11% higher than the Kankakee average of $2,150.

What cities in Illinois pay the most for Travel Stepdown Nurses?

Urbana, Illinois pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,804 per week, followed by Bloomington, Illinois ($2,794) and Springfield, Illinois ($2,613). Urbana, Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,897. For comparison, the Kankakee, IL average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,126 per week — Urbana, Illinois pays 79% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Urbana, Illinois$3,804$3,897
Bloomington, Illinois$2,794$3,420
Springfield, Illinois$2,613$3,096
Quincy, Illinois$2,588$2,705
Peoria, Illinois$2,377$3,082
Chicago, Illinois$2,301$2,654
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Stepdown Nurse jobs in Kankakee?

SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,450 per week, followed by LeaderStat ($2,379) and GHR Healthcare ($2,268). For comparison, the Kankakee, IL average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,126 per week — SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health pays 15% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health$2,450$2,450
LeaderStat$2,379$2,379
GHR Healthcare$2,268$2,268
GHR Healthcare - Travel$2,268$2,268
Host Healthcare$2,196$2,196
Junxion Med Staffing$2,169$2,228
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,164$2,164
Solomon Page$2,162$2,221
Medical Solutions$2,131$2,131
Talent4Health$2,111$2,111

Last updated on October 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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