Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,309/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Kearney, NE is $2,309 per week. This is 1% lower than the Nebraska average of $2,324.

Last updated on October 20, 2026. Based on 1,692 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Kearney, NE compared to State and National Averages

$2,309/week

Kearney, NE

3% higher than the US average.

$2,324/week

Nebraska

4% higher than the US average.

$2,231/week

United States

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

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Lincoln, Nebraska

$2,380/week

This is 3% higher than the Kearney average of $2,310.

Omaha, Nebraska

$2,368/week

This is 2% higher than the Kearney average of $2,310.

Council Bluffs, Iowa

$2,370/week

This is 3% higher than the Kearney average of $2,310.

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

Kearney, Nebraska pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,309 per week, followed by Omaha, Nebraska ($2,281). Kearney, Nebraska also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,360. For comparison, the Kearney, NE average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,309 per week, roughly in line with Kearney, Nebraska.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Kearney, Nebraska$2,309$3,360
Omaha, Nebraska$2,281$3,300
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Kearney?

3B Healthcare Inc. pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,256 per week, followed by Pulse Healthcare Services ($3,089) and Jackson Nurse Professionals ($2,826). Reliable Nurse Staffing has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,360. For comparison, the Kearney, NE average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,309 per week — 3B Healthcare Inc. pays 41% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
3B Healthcare Inc.$3,256$3,256
Pulse Healthcare Services$3,089$3,089
Jackson Nurse Professionals$2,826$2,826
Seven Healthcare$2,600$2,600
Care Career$2,519$3,165
Medlivo$2,517$3,203
Cross Country Nurses$2,504$3,055
Reliable Nurse Staffing$2,492$3,360
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,491$3,146
Medical Solutions$2,488$3,014

Last updated on October 20, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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