Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,320/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Rockford, IL is $2,320 per week. This is 3% lower than the Illinois average of $2,388.

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Based on 66 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,320/week

Rockford, IL

4% higher than the US average.

$2,388/week

Illinois

6% higher than the US average.

$2,233/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Rockford Compare to Other Cities

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Madison, Wisconsin

$2,454/week

This is 2% lower than the Rockford average of $2,495.

Waukesha, Wisconsin

$2,354/week

This is 6% lower than the Rockford average of $2,495.

Chicago, Illinois

$2,246/week

This is 11% lower than the Rockford average of $2,495.

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

Springfield, Illinois pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,782 per week, followed by Quincy, Illinois ($2,588) and Urbana, Illinois ($2,530). Springfield, Illinois also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,120. For comparison, the Rockford, IL average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,320 per week — Springfield, Illinois pays 20% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Springfield, Illinois$2,782$3,120
Quincy, Illinois$2,588$2,705
Urbana, Illinois$2,530$2,686
Chicago, Illinois$2,334$2,752
Peoria, Illinois$2,332$3,082
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Stepdown Nurse jobs in Rockford?

Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,656 per week, followed by Premier Medical Staffing Services ($2,578) and Compunnel Healthcare ($2,550). Premier Medical Staffing Services has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,707. For comparison, the Rockford, IL average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,320 per week — Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois pays 14% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Express Healthcare Staffing Illinois$2,656$2,656
Premier Medical Staffing Services$2,578$2,707
Compunnel Healthcare$2,550$2,550
ADN Healthcare$2,518$2,676
Greenstaff Medical US-Travel$2,500$2,500
HCS 247$2,437$2,437
First Connect Health$2,417$2,418
AHS Staffing$2,402$2,402
GTT Healthcare Staffing Solutions$2,400$2,400
Care Career$2,383$2,383

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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