Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,448/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Wausau, WI is $2,448 per week. This is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average of $2,569.

Last updated on November 8, 2026. Based on 41 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Stepdown Nurse salaries in Wausau, WI compared to State and National Averages

$2,448/week

Wausau, WI

8% higher than the US average.

$2,569/week

Wisconsin

12% higher than the US average.

$2,263/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Wausau Compare to Other Cities

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Madison, Wisconsin

$2,570/week

This is equal to the Wausau average

Escanaba, Michigan

$2,264/week

This is 14% lower than the Wausau average of $2,579.

Brookfield, Wisconsin

$2,307/week

This is 12% lower than the Wausau average of $2,579.

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

La Crosse, Wisconsin pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,234 per week, followed by Madison, Wisconsin ($2,652) and Milwaukee, Wisconsin ($2,503). Madison, Wisconsin has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,559. For comparison, the Wausau, WI average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,448 per week — La Crosse, Wisconsin pays 32% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
La Crosse, Wisconsin$3,234$3,234
Madison, Wisconsin$2,652$3,559
Milwaukee, Wisconsin$2,503$3,452
Wausau, Wisconsin$2,448$3,512
Stevens Point, Wisconsin$2,401$2,401
West Bend, Wisconsin$2,383$2,383
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Stepdown Nurse jobs in Wausau?

ADN Healthcare pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,190 per week, followed by Medical Solutions ($2,606) and TotalMed RN ($2,588). ADN Healthcare also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,512. For comparison, the Wausau, WI average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,448 per week — ADN Healthcare pays 30% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ADN Healthcare$3,190$3,512
Medical Solutions$2,606$2,606
TotalMed RN$2,588$2,588
Staffmax Healthcare$2,500$2,500
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division$2,455$2,455
Titan Nurse Staffing$2,427$2,427
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$2,412$2,437
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing$2,401$2,401
American Traveler$2,347$2,491
Junxion Med Staffing$2,332$2,445

Last updated on November 8, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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