Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,215/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Council Bluffs, IA is $2,215 per week. This is 2% lower than the Iowa average of $2,261.

Last updated on April 20, 2026. Based on 96 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Council Bluffs, IA compared to State and National Averages

$2,215/week

Council Bluffs, IA

2% higher than the US average.

$2,261/week

Iowa

4% higher than the US average.

$2,160/week

United States

How Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Council Bluffs Compare to Other Cities

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Omaha, Nebraska

$2,282/week

This is 3% higher than the Council Bluffs average of $2,203.

St. Joseph, Missouri

$2,345/week

This is 6% higher than the Council Bluffs average of $2,203.

Grand Island, Nebraska

$2,212/week

This is equal to the Council Bluffs average

What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Davenport, Iowa$3,491$11,164
Muscatine, Iowa$2,400$2,400
Iowa City, Iowa$2,317$2,475
Des Moines, Iowa$2,226$3,446
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Council Bluffs?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
TheraEX Staffing Services$2,448$2,448
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$2,326$2,326
Excite Health Partners$2,316$2,325
Cross Country Nurses$2,315$2,315
Trustaff$2,252$2,252
Host Healthcare$2,245$2,245
TRS Healthcare$2,217$2,217
Anders Group$2,206$2,206
AHS Staffing$2,202$2,202
Triage Staffing$2,177$2,177

Last updated on April 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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