Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$1,900/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Fort Lauderdale, FL is $1,900 per week. This is 6% lower than the Florida average of $2,006.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 156 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Fort Lauderdale, FL compared to State and National Averages

$1,900/week

Fort Lauderdale, FL

19% lower than the US average.

$2,006/week

Florida

13% lower than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

How Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Fort Lauderdale Compare to Other Cities

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Fort Myers, Florida

$2,165/week

This is 9% higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of $1,977.

Cape Coral, Florida

$2,124/week

This is 7% higher than the Fort Lauderdale average of $1,977.

Melbourne, Florida

$1,854/week

This is 7% lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of $1,977.

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

Sarasota, Florida pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,573 per week, followed by Inverness, Florida ($2,486) and Cape Coral, Florida ($2,242). Sarasota, Florida also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,999. For comparison, the Fort Lauderdale, FL average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $1,900 per week — Sarasota, Florida pays 35% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Sarasota, Florida$2,573$2,999
Inverness, Florida$2,486$2,815
Cape Coral, Florida$2,242$2,400
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Fort Lauderdale?

The Good Life MedStaff pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,255 per week, followed by Trinity Health FirstChoice ($2,250) and Prime Staffing ($2,036). Trinity Health FirstChoice has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,340. For comparison, the Fort Lauderdale, FL average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $1,900 per week — The Good Life MedStaff pays 19% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
The Good Life MedStaff$2,255$2,255
Trinity Health FirstChoice$2,250$2,340
Prime Staffing$2,036$2,041
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,008$2,008
American Traveler$1,987$1,987
Anders Group$1,911$1,911
TotalMed RN$1,847$2,040
Triage Staffing$1,844$1,844
Health Advocates Network - Nursing$1,817$1,817
Medical Solutions$1,773$1,773

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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