Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$1,689/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Chattanooga, TN is $1,689 per week. This is 8% lower than the Tennessee average of $1,817.

Last updated on October 5, 2026. Based on 402 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Chattanooga, TN compared to State and National Averages

$1,689/week

Chattanooga, TN

31% lower than the US average.

$1,817/week

Tennessee

21% lower than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

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

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Cartersville, Georgia

$1,855/week

This is 1% lower than the Chattanooga average of $1,867.

Cumming, Georgia

$1,789/week

This is 4% lower than the Chattanooga average of $1,867.

Knoxville, Tennessee

$2,075/week

This is 10% higher than the Chattanooga average of $1,867.

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

Knoxville, Tennessee pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,194 per week, followed by Bristol, Tennessee ($2,117) and Clarksville, Tennessee ($2,087). Clarksville, Tennessee has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,482. For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $1,689 per week — Knoxville, Tennessee pays 30% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Knoxville, Tennessee$2,194$2,276
Bristol, Tennessee$2,117$2,119
Clarksville, Tennessee$2,087$2,482
Memphis, Tennessee$1,967$2,090
Jackson, Tennessee$1,961$2,242
Hendersonville, Tennessee$1,954$2,182
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Chattanooga?

Wise Medical Staffing pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $1,966 per week, followed by HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA ($1,873) and Care Career ($1,828). For comparison, the Chattanooga, TN average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $1,689 per week — Wise Medical Staffing pays 16% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Wise Medical Staffing$1,966$1,966
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$1,873$1,919
Care Career$1,828$1,866
Lucid Staffing Solutions$1,819$1,819
Winston Resources$1,817$1,817
Catalytic Solutions$1,816$1,816
Health Advocates Network - Nursing$1,810$1,810
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$1,797$1,797
American Traveler$1,796$1,796
FlexCare Nursing$1,791$1,791

Last updated on October 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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