Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,145/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Lafayette, IN is $2,145 per week. This is 2% lower than the Indiana average of $2,197.

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Based on 12 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Lafayette, IN compared to State and National Averages

$2,145/week

Lafayette, IN

6% lower than the US average.

$2,197/week

Indiana

3% lower than the US average.

$2,267/week

United States

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

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Louisville, Kentucky

$2,392/week

This is 4% higher than the Lafayette average of $2,299.

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

$2,424/week

This is 5% higher than the Lafayette average of $2,299.

Bloomington, Indiana

$2,339/week

This is 2% higher than the Lafayette average of $2,299.

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

Fort Wayne, Indiana pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,243 per week, followed by Evansville, Indiana ($2,242). Evansville, Indiana has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,931. For comparison, the Lafayette, IN average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,145 per week — Fort Wayne, Indiana pays 5% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Fort Wayne, Indiana$2,243$2,243
Evansville, Indiana$2,242$2,931
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Lafayette?

Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,174 per week, followed by THP Healthcare Staffing ($2,173) and Care Career ($2,162). For comparison, the Lafayette, IN average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,145 per week — Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing pays 1% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,174$2,174
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,173$2,173
Care Career$2,162$2,162
Healthcare Support$2,158$2,158
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division$2,131$2,131
FlexCare Nursing$2,107$2,107
TRS Healthcare$2,095$2,095
PRN Healthcare$2,076$2,076
Assured Nursing$2,064$2,064
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,063$2,063

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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