Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,668/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Columbia, MO is $2,668 per week. This is 14% higher than the Missouri average of $2,302.

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on 612 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Columbia, MO compared to State and National Averages

$2,668/week

Columbia, MO

15% higher than the US average.

$2,302/week

Missouri

2% higher than the US average.

$2,262/week

United States

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

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Saint Louis, Missouri

$2,254/week

This is 8% lower than the Columbia average of $2,437.

Lee's Summit, Missouri

$2,184/week

This is 12% lower than the Columbia average of $2,437.

Kansas City, Missouri

$2,253/week

This is 8% lower than the Columbia average of $2,437.

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

Columbia, Missouri pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,668 per week, followed by Independence, Missouri ($2,328). Columbia, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,491. For comparison, the Columbia, MO average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,668 per week, roughly in line with Columbia, Missouri.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Columbia, Missouri$2,668$3,491
Independence, Missouri$2,328$3,153
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Columbia?

Emonics Healthcare pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,491 per week, followed by Trailblazer Staffing Solutions ($3,360) and GlobalPoint ($3,330). For comparison, the Columbia, MO average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,668 per week — Emonics Healthcare pays 31% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Emonics Healthcare$3,491$3,491
Trailblazer Staffing Solutions$3,360$3,480
GlobalPoint$3,330$3,330
American Traveler$3,206$3,206
Prime Staffing$3,200$3,300
TravSource$3,100$3,243
LanceSoft$3,100$3,300
ProKatchers$3,093$3,235
Care Career$3,074$3,191
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing$3,043$3,043

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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