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Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,329/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse is $2,329 per week. This is 3% higher than the nursing US average of $2,260.

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Based on 5,726 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Salaries for Travel Stepdown Nurse compared to Registered Nurse National Averages

$2,329/week

3% higher than the nursing US average.

$2,260/week

United States

Where do Travel Stepdown Nurses get paid the most?

Vermont pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,974 per week, followed by Hawaii ($2,928) and Rhode Island ($2,801). Wisconsin has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,100. For comparison, the national average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,329 per week — Vermont pays 28% more.

State	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Vermont	$2,974	$3,299
Hawaii	$2,928	$3,695
Rhode Island	$2,801	$2,801
Massachusetts	$2,780	$3,215
Minnesota	$2,654	$2,994
Wisconsin	$2,562	$4,100
Iowa	$2,557	$3,751
New Mexico	$2,547	$2,547
California	$2,508	$3,520
Oregon	$2,502	$2,930
West Virginia	$2,478	$3,600
Maine	$2,465	$3,107
New York	$2,458	$3,885
South Dakota	$2,426	$2,875
Wyoming	$2,420	$2,420
Nebraska	$2,411	$3,223
Connecticut	$2,400	$3,283
Ohio	$2,394	$3,283
Illinois	$2,393	$3,711
New Hampshire	$2,379	$3,560

What cities pay the most for Travel Stepdown Nurses?

Rutland, Vermont pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,242 per week, followed by La Crosse, Wisconsin ($3,234) and Muscatine, Iowa ($3,222). Iowa City, Iowa has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,751. For comparison, the national average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,329 per week — Rutland, Vermont pays 39% more.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Rutland, Vermont	$3,242	$3,299
La Crosse, Wisconsin	$3,234	$3,234
Muscatine, Iowa	$3,222	$3,307
Kansas City, Missouri	$3,194	$3,194
Urbana, Illinois	$3,173	$3,711
Oceanside, California	$3,169	$3,169
Springfield, Illinois	$3,120	$3,120
Chula Vista, California	$3,074	$3,089
La Mesa, California	$3,066	$3,066
Iowa City, Iowa	$3,063	$3,751

What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Stepdown Nurse jobs?

Bluebix Solutions pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,592 per week, followed by Sage Group Healthcare ($3,436) and Express Healthcare Staffing Travel ($3,335). Compunnel Healthcare has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,638. For comparison, the national average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,329 per week — Bluebix Solutions pays 54% more.

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Bluebix Solutions	$3,592	$3,592
Sage Group Healthcare	$3,436	$3,436
Express Healthcare Staffing Travel	$3,335	$3,335
Compunnel Healthcare	$3,199	$3,638
Pulse Healthcare Services	$3,197	$3,386
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.	$3,171	$3,171
TriOptus	$3,164	$3,164
Resource Logistics Inc	$3,040	$3,215
E-SolHealth	$2,968	$3,061
ProMed Staffing Resources A	$2,921	$3,072

Last updated on November 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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