Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,143/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Louisville, KY is $2,143 per week. This is 7% higher than the Kentucky average of $2,000.

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Based on 702 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Louisville, KY compared to State and National Averages

$2,143/week

Louisville, KY

3% lower than the US average.

$2,000/week

Kentucky

10% lower than the US average.

$2,202/week

United States

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

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Elizabethtown, Kentucky

$2,096/week

This is 9% lower than the Louisville average of $2,289.

Cincinnati, Ohio

$2,277/week

This is equal to the Louisville average

Bowling Green, Kentucky

$1,837/week

This is 25% lower than the Louisville average of $2,289.

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

Hazard, Kentucky pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,957 per week, followed by Lexington, Kentucky ($2,239) and Elizabethtown, Kentucky ($2,167). For comparison, the Louisville, KY average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,143 per week — Hazard, Kentucky pays 38% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Hazard, Kentucky$2,957$2,957
Lexington, Kentucky$2,239$2,920
Elizabethtown, Kentucky$2,167$2,167
Louisville, Kentucky$2,143$2,920
Somerset, Kentucky$2,065$2,371
Winchester, Kentucky$2,001$2,001
Bowling Green, Kentucky$1,791$2,280
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Louisville?

ADN Healthcare pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,875 per week, followed by Health Advocates Network - Allied ($2,810) and LanceSoft ($2,575). ADN Healthcare also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,920. For comparison, the Louisville, KY average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,143 per week — ADN Healthcare pays 34% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ADN Healthcare$2,875$2,920
Health Advocates Network - Allied$2,810$2,810
LanceSoft$2,575$2,900
Tripod Partners USA$2,470$2,470
PeopleMed a division of All About People$2,412$2,412
Seven Healthcare$2,400$2,400
Integrated Healthcare Services$2,397$2,397
Refined Medical Staffing$2,362$2,362
GHR Healthcare - Travel$2,348$2,348
Treva Workforce$2,340$2,340

Last updated on September 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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