Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Chesapeake, VA

Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,267/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Chesapeake, VA is $2,267 per week. This is 3% higher than the Virginia average of $2,206.

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Based on 198 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Chesapeake, VA compared to State and National Averages

$2,267/week

Chesapeake, VA

3% higher than the US average.

$2,206/week

Virginia

This is equal to the US average

$2,207/week

United States

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

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Norfolk, Virginia

$2,304/week

This is 2% lower than the Chesapeake average of $2,349.

Virginia Beach, Virginia

$2,294/week

This is 2% lower than the Chesapeake average of $2,349.

Petersburg, Virginia

$2,220/week

This is 6% lower than the Chesapeake average of $2,349.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses?

Arlington, Virginia pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,909 per week, followed by Richmond, Virginia ($2,523) and Salem, Virginia ($2,420). Arlington, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,582. For comparison, the Chesapeake, VA average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,267 per week — Arlington, Virginia pays 28% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Arlington, Virginia$2,909$3,582
Richmond, Virginia$2,523$3,271
Salem, Virginia$2,420$3,330
Hopewell, Virginia$2,412$2,412
Virginia Beach, Virginia$2,322$2,322
Roanoke, Virginia$2,303$2,681
Chesapeake, Virginia$2,267$3,191
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Chesapeake?

Care Career pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,165 per week, followed by Reliable Nurse Staffing ($2,968) and PRIDE Health ($2,359). Care Career also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,191. For comparison, the Chesapeake, VA average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,267 per week — Care Career pays 40% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Care Career$3,165$3,191
Reliable Nurse Staffing$2,968$3,024
PRIDE Health$2,359$2,908
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,232$2,232
Health Advocates Network - Nursing$2,230$2,253
VyTalent Solutions$2,228$2,291
GHR Healthcare$2,226$2,268
AHS Staffing$2,132$2,181
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$2,006$2,006
Supplemental Health Care$1,975$2,014

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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