Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Lafayette, IN

Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,049/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Lafayette, IN is $2,049 per week. This is 3% lower than the Indiana average of $2,119.

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Based on 338 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,049/week

Lafayette, IN

8% lower than the US average.

$2,119/week

Indiana

4% lower than the US average.

$2,207/week

United States

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

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Louisville, Kentucky

$2,270/week

This is 6% higher than the Lafayette average of $2,122.

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

$2,101/week

This is 1% lower than the Lafayette average of $2,122.

Lexington, Kentucky

$2,179/week

This is 3% higher than the Lafayette average of $2,122.

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

South Bend, Indiana pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,488 per week, followed by Fort Wayne, Indiana ($2,200) and Terre Haute, Indiana ($2,114). Indianapolis, Indiana has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,970. For comparison, the Lafayette, IN average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,049 per week — South Bend, Indiana pays 21% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
South Bend, Indiana$2,488$2,488
Fort Wayne, Indiana$2,200$2,329
Terre Haute, Indiana$2,114$2,198
Indianapolis, Indiana$2,074$2,970
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Lafayette?

HealthTrust Workforce Solution External pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,306 per week, followed by Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing ($2,174) and Care Career ($2,162). For comparison, the Lafayette, IN average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,049 per week — HealthTrust Workforce Solution External pays 13% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
HealthTrust Workforce Solution External$2,306$2,306
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,174$2,174
Care Career$2,162$2,162
Healthcare Support$2,153$2,158
GHR Healthcare - Travel$2,142$2,142
GHR Healthcare$2,142$2,142
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division$2,137$2,142
Malone Healthcare - Nursing$2,110$2,131
FlexCare Nursing$2,106$2,107
TRS Healthcare$2,095$2,095

Last updated on September 30, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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