Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,194/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Knoxville, TN is $2,194 per week. This is 17% higher than the Tennessee average of $1,815.

Last updated on October 2, 2026. Based on 60 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Knoxville, TN compared to State and National Averages

$2,194/week

Knoxville, TN

1% lower than the US average.

$1,815/week

Tennessee

22% lower than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

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

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Bryson City, North Carolina

$1,863/week

This is 11% lower than the Knoxville average of $2,075.

Asheville, North Carolina

$2,090/week

This is 1% higher than the Knoxville average of $2,075.

Brevard, North Carolina

$1,733/week

This is 20% lower than the Knoxville average of $2,075.

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

Knoxville, Tennessee pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,194 per week, followed by Bristol, Tennessee ($2,117) and Clarksville, Tennessee ($2,087). Clarksville, Tennessee has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,482. For comparison, the Knoxville, TN average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,194 per week, roughly in line with Knoxville, Tennessee.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Knoxville, Tennessee$2,194$2,276
Bristol, Tennessee$2,117$2,119
Clarksville, Tennessee$2,087$2,482
Memphis, Tennessee$1,967$2,090
Jackson, Tennessee$1,961$2,242
Hendersonville, Tennessee$1,954$2,182
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Knoxville?

ALOIS Healthcare pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,276 per week, followed by Prime Staffing ($2,268) and Trustaff ($2,223). For comparison, the Knoxville, TN average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,194 per week — ALOIS Healthcare pays 4% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ALOIS Healthcare$2,276$2,276
Prime Staffing$2,268$2,268
Trustaff$2,223$2,223
GLC On-The-Go$2,218$2,218
Triage Staffing$2,200$2,200
Assured Nursing$2,177$2,177
PRN Healthcare$2,172$2,172
Access Healthcare$2,171$2,171
Travel Nurses, Inc.$2,132$2,132
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$2,101$2,101

Last updated on October 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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