Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,238/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse is $2,238 per week. This is 2% higher than the nursing US average of $2,199.

Last updated on September 22, 2026. Based on 3,662 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Salaries for Travel Stepdown Nurse compared to Registered Nurse National Averages

$2,238/week

2% higher than the nursing US average.

$2,199/week

United States

Where do Travel Stepdown Nurses get paid the most?

Rhode Island pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,523 per week, followed by California ($2,488) and New Mexico ($2,486). Illinois has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,638. For comparison, the national average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,238 per week — Rhode Island pays 13% more.

StateAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Rhode Island$2,523$2,938
California$2,488$3,483
New Mexico$2,486$2,486
Delaware$2,484$2,489
Wisconsin$2,470$3,433
New York$2,447$3,274
Minnesota$2,446$2,704
Illinois$2,434$3,638
Maine$2,411$3,104
Massachusetts$2,406$3,098
Nebraska$2,395$3,234
New Hampshire$2,392$3,338
South Dakota$2,368$2,813
Vermont$2,362$2,362
Iowa$2,334$3,404
Nevada$2,326$2,326
Arizona$2,303$2,513
Virginia$2,289$3,464
Ohio$2,288$3,215
What cities pay the most for Travel Stepdown Nurses?

Torrance, California pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,983 per week, followed by Lebanon, New Hampshire ($2,832) and Aspen, Colorado ($2,813). Lebanon, New Hampshire has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,260. For comparison, the national average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,238 per week — Torrance, California pays 33% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Torrance, California$2,983$2,983
Lebanon, New Hampshire$2,832$3,260
Aspen, Colorado$2,813$2,813
Tacoma, Washington$2,773$3,042
Plattsburgh, New York$2,770$2,770
Palo Alto, California$2,763$2,763
Albany, Georgia$2,737$2,737
Bloomington, Illinois$2,712$3,211
Middletown, Ohio$2,662$3,215
Burlington, Massachusetts$2,646$2,731
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Stepdown Nurse jobs?

Express Healthcare Staffing NY pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,274 per week, followed by Greenstaff Medical US-Travel ($3,100) and Prolink Region 1 ($3,050). E-SolHealth has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,404. For comparison, the national average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,238 per week — Express Healthcare Staffing NY pays 46% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Express Healthcare Staffing NY$3,274$3,274
Greenstaff Medical US-Travel$3,100$3,100
Prolink Region 1$3,050$3,100
RadHealth+$3,030$3,313
E-SolHealth$2,963$3,404
Resource Logistics Inc$2,942$2,942
Wellspring Nurse Source$2,909$3,326
ND Global Consulting Services$2,902$2,902
WCS Healthcare Partners$2,880$3,153
Refined Medical Staffing$2,861$2,861

Last updated on September 22, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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