Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,538/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Muscatine, IA is $2,538 per week. This is 11% higher than the US average of $2,254.

Last updated on November 4, 2026. Based on 90 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Stepdown Nurse salaries in Muscatine, IA compared to State and National Averages

$2,538/week

Muscatine, IA

11% higher than the US average.

$2,254/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Muscatine Compare to Other Cities

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Iowa City, Iowa

$2,663/week

This is 9% higher than the Muscatine average of $2,412.

Peoria, Illinois

$2,424/week

This is equal to the Muscatine average

Waterloo, Iowa

$2,389/week

This is 1% lower than the Muscatine average of $2,412.

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

Iowa City, Iowa pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,063 per week, followed by Waterloo, Iowa ($2,983) and Des Moines, Iowa ($2,762). Iowa City, Iowa also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,751. For comparison, the Iowa average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,538 per week — Iowa City, Iowa pays 21% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Iowa City, Iowa$3,063$3,751
Waterloo, Iowa$2,983$2,983
Des Moines, Iowa$2,762$3,387
Sioux City, Iowa$2,419$2,437
Council Bluffs, Iowa$2,254$3,025
Davenport, Iowa$2,232$2,232

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

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