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

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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.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax 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 SalaryMax 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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