Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Rapid City, SD
Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary
$2,274/week
The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Rapid City, SD is $2,274 per week. This is 4% lower than the South Dakota average of $2,368.
Last updated on September 22, 2026. Based on 23 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Stepdown Nurse salaries in Rapid City, SD compared to State and National Averages
$2,274/week
Rapid City, SD
3% higher than the US average.
$2,368/week
South Dakota
7% higher than the US average.
$2,199/week
United States
How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Rapid City Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Rapid City Compare to Other Cities
Bismarck, North Dakota
$2,333/week
This is 12% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,622.
Greeley, Colorado
$2,153/week
This is 22% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,622.
Thornton, Colorado
$1,930/week
This is 36% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,622.
What cities in South Dakota pay the most for Travel Stepdown Nurses?
Sioux Falls, South Dakota pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,437 per week, followed by Rapid City, South Dakota ($2,274). Rapid City, South Dakota has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,813. For comparison, the Rapid City, SD average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,274 per week — Sioux Falls, South Dakota pays 7% more.
| City | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, South Dakota | $2,437 | $2,742 |
| Rapid City, South Dakota | $2,274 | $2,813 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Stepdown Nurse jobs in Rapid City?
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,813 per week, followed by Prime Time Healthcare Nursing ($2,744) and Jackson Nurse Professionals ($2,288). For comparison, the Rapid City, SD average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,274 per week — LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing pays 24% more.
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing | $2,813 | $2,813 |
| Prime Time Healthcare Nursing | $2,744 | $2,744 |
| Jackson Nurse Professionals | $2,288 | $2,686 |
| Medical Solutions | $2,184 | $2,710 |
| Trustaff | $2,165 | $2,165 |
| Malone Healthcare - Nursing | $2,162 | $2,170 |
Last updated on September 22, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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- Refined Medical Staffing
- 4x12 hrs, Days
- Referral Bonus
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- Referral Bonus
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