Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,285/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Wausau, WI is $2,285 per week. This is 9% lower than the Wisconsin average of $2,481.

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

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

$2,285/week

Wausau, WI

4% higher than the US average.

$2,481/week

Wisconsin

11% higher than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Wausau Compare to Other Cities

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Madison, Wisconsin

$2,408/week

This is 1% lower than the Wausau average of $2,436.

Escanaba, Michigan

$2,223/week

This is 10% lower than the Wausau average of $2,436.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$2,338/week

This is 4% lower than the Wausau average of $2,436.

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

Milwaukee, Wisconsin pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,511 per week, followed by Appleton, Wisconsin ($2,462) and Madison, Wisconsin ($2,354). Madison, Wisconsin has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,240. For comparison, the Wausau, WI average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,285 per week — Milwaukee, Wisconsin pays 10% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Milwaukee, Wisconsin$2,511$3,232
Appleton, Wisconsin$2,462$2,462
Madison, Wisconsin$2,354$3,240
Wausau, Wisconsin$2,285$2,365
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Stepdown Nurse jobs in Wausau?

Malone Healthcare - Nursing pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,356 per week, followed by LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing ($2,326) and Supplemental Health Care ($2,123). Malone Healthcare - Nursing also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,365. For comparison, the Wausau, WI average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,285 per week — Malone Healthcare - Nursing pays 3% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$2,356$2,365
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,326$2,326
Supplemental Health Care$2,123$2,124

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

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