Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,041/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Kansas City, KS is $2,041 per week. This is 14% lower than the Kansas average of $2,319.

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Based on 66 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Kansas City, KS compared to State and National Averages

$2,041/week

Kansas City, KS

8% lower than the US average.

$2,319/week

Kansas

5% higher than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

How Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Kansas City Compare to Other Cities

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Kansas City, Missouri

$2,176/week

This is 2% higher than the Kansas City average of $2,136.

Overland Park, Kansas

$2,257/week

This is 5% higher than the Kansas City average of $2,136.

Lee's Summit, Missouri

$2,241/week

This is 5% higher than the Kansas City average of $2,136.

What cities in Kansas pay the most for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses?

Wichita, Kansas pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,500 per week, followed by Merriam, Kansas ($2,248) and Olathe, Kansas ($2,246). Merriam, Kansas has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,696. For comparison, the Kansas City, KS average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,041 per week — Wichita, Kansas pays 22% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Wichita, Kansas$2,500$3,589
Merriam, Kansas$2,248$3,696
Olathe, Kansas$2,246$2,427
Overland Park, Kansas$2,209$3,021
Lenexa, Kansas$2,107$2,691
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Kansas City?

Favorite Healthcare Staffing pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,260 per week, followed by Wellspring Nurse Source ($2,252) and Malone Healthcare - Nursing ($2,189). For comparison, the Kansas City, KS average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,041 per week — Favorite Healthcare Staffing pays 11% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Favorite Healthcare Staffing$2,260$2,260
Wellspring Nurse Source$2,252$2,252
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$2,189$2,189
Travel Nurses, Inc.$2,113$2,113
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,108$2,108
Triage Staffing$2,051$2,064
Coast Medical Service$2,049$2,049
CrossMed$2,043$2,043
TRS Healthcare$2,039$2,039
TotalMed RN$2,038$2,038

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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