Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,242/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Independence, MO is $2,242 per week. This is equal to the Missouri average

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Based on 342 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,242/week

Independence, MO

This is equal to the US average

$2,238/week

Missouri

This is equal to the US average

$2,233/week

United States

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

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St. Joseph, Missouri

$2,202/week

This is 5% lower than the Independence average of $2,313.

Council Bluffs, Iowa

$2,335/week

This is 1% higher than the Independence average of $2,313.

Omaha, Nebraska

$2,353/week

This is 2% higher than the Independence average of $2,313.

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 $2,472 per week, followed by Liberty, Missouri ($2,305) and Saint Louis, Missouri ($2,258). Columbia, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,206. For comparison, the Independence, MO average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,242 per week — Columbia, Missouri pays 10% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Columbia, Missouri$2,472$3,206
Liberty, Missouri$2,305$2,424
Saint Louis, Missouri$2,258$2,806
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Independence?

LanceSoft pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,800 per week, followed by Care Career ($2,755) and Bestica ($2,739). For comparison, the Independence, MO average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,242 per week — LanceSoft pays 25% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LanceSoft$2,800$2,800
Care Career$2,755$2,755
Bestica$2,739$2,739
Junxion Med Staffing$2,696$2,696
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,633$2,633
Zack Group$2,625$2,625
TravSource$2,625$2,625
Anders Group$2,622$2,622
FlexCare Nursing$2,619$2,619
HCS 247$2,609$2,609

Last updated on October 23, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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