Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$1,815/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Joplin, MO is $1,815 per week. This is 19% lower than the Missouri average of $2,156.

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Based on 230 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,815/week

Joplin, MO

21% lower than the US average.

$2,156/week

Missouri

2% lower than the US average.

$2,204/week

United States

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

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Muskogee, Oklahoma

$2,180/week

This is 11% higher than the Joplin average of $1,938.

Springfield, Missouri

$2,057/week

This is 6% higher than the Joplin average of $1,938.

Olathe, Kansas

$2,188/week

This is 11% higher than the Joplin average of $1,938.

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 $2,387 per week, followed by Lee's Summit, Missouri ($2,288) and Saint Louis, Missouri ($2,268). Saint Louis, Missouri has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,003. For comparison, the Joplin, MO average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $1,815 per week — Columbia, Missouri pays 31% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Columbia, Missouri$2,387$3,000
Lee's Summit, Missouri$2,288$2,402
Saint Louis, Missouri$2,268$3,003
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Joplin?

Vibra Travels pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,302 per week, followed by GrapeTree Medical Staffing ($2,044) and Trailblazer Staffing Solutions ($2,000). For comparison, the Joplin, MO average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $1,815 per week — Vibra Travels pays 27% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Vibra Travels$2,302$2,302
GrapeTree Medical Staffing$2,044$2,044
Trailblazer Staffing Solutions$2,000$2,000
ALOIS Healthcare$1,987$1,987
Care Career$1,948$1,948
TRS Healthcare$1,940$1,940
Travel Nurses, Inc.$1,932$1,932
THP Healthcare Staffing$1,924$1,924
Zack Group$1,914$1,914
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$1,908$1,908

Last updated on October 1, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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