Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,118/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Kansas City, MO is $2,118 per week. This is 7% lower than the Missouri average of $2,263.

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Based on 862 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,118/week

Kansas City, MO

7% lower than the US average.

$2,263/week

Missouri

This is equal to the US average

$2,260/week

United States

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

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Overland Park, Kansas

$2,152/week

This is 6% lower than the Kansas City average of $2,274.

Lee's Summit, Missouri

$2,203/week

This is 3% lower than the Kansas City average of $2,274.

St. Joseph, Missouri

$2,220/week

This is 2% lower than the Kansas City average of $2,274.

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 $2,571 per week, followed by Independence, Missouri ($2,282). Columbia, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,480. For comparison, the Kansas City, MO average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,118 per week — Columbia, Missouri pays 21% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Columbia, Missouri$2,571$3,480
Independence, Missouri$2,282$3,153
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Kansas City?

CrossMed pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,792 per week, followed by HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Regional ($2,753) and Junxion Med Staffing ($2,696). HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,043. For comparison, the Kansas City, MO average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,118 per week — CrossMed pays 32% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
CrossMed$2,792$2,792
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Regional$2,753$2,753
Junxion Med Staffing$2,696$2,696
Anders Group$2,622$2,622
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$2,497$3,043
TalentBurst, Inc$2,433$2,433
Care Career$2,405$2,755
Infojini Healthcare - Nursing$2,388$2,703
Zack Group$2,302$2,651
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,296$2,624

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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