Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,077/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Columbia, SC is $2,077 per week. This is 6% higher than the South Carolina average of $1,960.

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Based on 44 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,077/week

Columbia, SC

6% lower than the US average.

$1,960/week

South Carolina

13% lower than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

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

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Rock Hill, South Carolina

$1,822/week

This is 20% lower than the Columbia average of $2,192.

Florence, South Carolina

$2,028/week

This is 8% lower than the Columbia average of $2,192.

Augusta, Georgia

$1,933/week

This is 13% lower than the Columbia average of $2,192.

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

Rock Hill, South Carolina pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,218 per week, followed by Aiken, South Carolina ($2,139) and Columbia, South Carolina ($2,077). Columbia, South Carolina has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,060. For comparison, the Columbia, SC average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,077 per week — Rock Hill, South Carolina pays 7% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Rock Hill, South Carolina$2,218$2,218
Aiken, South Carolina$2,139$2,460
Columbia, South Carolina$2,077$3,060
Greenwood, South Carolina$2,056$2,150
Charleston, South Carolina$2,021$3,012
Fort Mill, South Carolina$1,853$2,489
Beaufort, South Carolina$1,818$2,014
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Columbia?

Reliant Staffing Partners pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,931 per week, followed by Voca Healthcare ($2,844) and GTT Healthcare Staffing Solutions ($2,763). Vibra Travels has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,060. For comparison, the Columbia, SC average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,077 per week — Reliant Staffing Partners pays 41% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Reliant Staffing Partners$2,931$2,931
Voca Healthcare$2,844$2,844
GTT Healthcare Staffing Solutions$2,763$2,763
Vibra Travels$2,678$3,060
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,671$2,671
Bestica$2,667$2,667
GHR Healthcare - Travel$2,654$2,654
Meda Health$2,649$2,649
Host Healthcare$2,381$2,381
Talent4Health$2,304$2,643

Last updated on October 4, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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