Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,108/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Tennessee is $2,108 per week. This is 11% lower than the US average of $2,329.

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Based on 317 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Stepdown Nurse salaries in Tennessee compared to National Averages

$2,108/week

Tennessee

11% lower than the US average.

$2,329/week

United States

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

Cookeville, Tennessee pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,322 per week, followed by Clarksville, Tennessee ($2,292) and Murfreesboro, Tennessee ($2,152). Memphis, Tennessee has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,971. For comparison, the Tennessee average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,108 per week — Cookeville, Tennessee pays 10% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Cookeville, Tennessee$2,322$2,582
Clarksville, Tennessee$2,292$2,527
Murfreesboro, Tennessee$2,152$2,152
Nashville, Tennessee$2,120$2,873
Memphis, Tennessee$2,064$2,971
Maryville, Tennessee$2,040$2,802
Bristol, Tennessee$2,009$2,131
Jackson, Tennessee$1,961$2,167
Bartlett, Tennessee$1,948$1,948
How does the pay for Travel Stepdown Nurses in Tennessee compare to nearby states?

West Virginia pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,471 per week, followed by Ohio ($2,361) and Pennsylvania ($2,286). West Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,600. For comparison, the Tennessee average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,108 per week — West Virginia pays 17% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
West Virginia$2,471$3,600
Ohio$2,361$3,393
Pennsylvania$2,286$3,127
Kentucky$2,234$3,009
Alabama$2,226$3,066
Virginia$2,158$3,207
Georgia$2,127$2,865
North Carolina$1,992$2,852
South Carolina$1,973$2,698
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Stepdown Nurse jobs in Tennessee?

Genie Healthcare pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,582 per week, followed by LeaderStat ($2,471) and TravSource ($2,455). Zack Group has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,971. For comparison, the Tennessee average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,108 per week — Genie Healthcare pays 23% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Genie Healthcare$2,582$2,582
LeaderStat$2,471$2,802
TravSource$2,455$2,455
Slate Healthcare$2,432$2,873
Care Team Solutions$2,364$2,663
Protouch Staffing$2,356$2,365
Zack Group$2,336$2,971
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,311$2,311
Nightingale Nurses - Allied$2,300$2,300
LanceSoft$2,300$2,300

Last updated on November 11, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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