Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,073/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Charleston, SC is $2,073 per week. This is 3% lower than the South Carolina average of $2,126.

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Based on 984 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Charleston, SC compared to State and National Averages

$2,073/week

Charleston, SC

9% lower than the US average.

$2,126/week

South Carolina

7% lower than the US average.

$2,267/week

United States

How Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Charleston Compare to Other Cities

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Beaufort, South Carolina

$1,877/week

This is 9% lower than the Charleston average of $2,038.

Sumter, South Carolina

$2,329/week

This is 12% higher than the Charleston average of $2,038.

Augusta, Georgia

$1,998/week

This is 2% lower than the Charleston average of $2,038.

Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in South Carolina pay the most for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses?

Columbia, South Carolina pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,374 per week, followed by Sumter, South Carolina ($2,265) and Aiken, South Carolina ($2,139). Columbia, South Carolina also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,052. For comparison, the Charleston, SC average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,073 per week — Columbia, South Carolina pays 14% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Columbia, South Carolina$2,374$3,052
Sumter, South Carolina$2,265$2,621
Aiken, South Carolina$2,139$2,396
Greenwood, South Carolina$2,122$2,856
Charleston, South Carolina$2,073$2,930
Rock Hill, South Carolina$2,026$3,018
Florence, South Carolina$1,996$2,005
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Charleston?

Wise Medical Staffing pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,808 per week, followed by LanceSoft ($2,700) and Care Career ($2,692). For comparison, the Charleston, SC average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,073 per week — Wise Medical Staffing pays 35% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Wise Medical Staffing$2,808$2,808
LanceSoft$2,700$2,700
Care Career$2,692$2,712
Genie Healthcare$2,623$2,630
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,556$2,556
Anders Group$2,555$2,555
Slate Healthcare$2,543$2,567
Prime Staffing$2,520$2,520
GHR Healthcare$2,520$2,520
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division$2,520$2,520

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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