Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,551/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Milwaukee, WI is $2,551 per week. This is 4% higher than the Wisconsin average of $2,448.

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Based on 1,234 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Milwaukee, WI compared to State and National Averages

$2,551/week

Milwaukee, WI

11% higher than the US average.

$2,448/week

Wisconsin

8% higher than the US average.

$2,260/week

United States

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

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Brookfield, Wisconsin

$2,360/week

This is 3% lower than the Milwaukee average of $2,425.

Waukesha, Wisconsin

$2,351/week

This is 3% lower than the Milwaukee average of $2,425.

Madison, Wisconsin

$2,574/week

This is 6% higher than the Milwaukee average of $2,425.

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

Madison, Wisconsin pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,867 per week, followed by Wausau, Wisconsin ($2,640) and Milwaukee, Wisconsin ($2,551). Milwaukee, Wisconsin has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,744. For comparison, the Milwaukee, WI average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,551 per week — Madison, Wisconsin pays 12% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Madison, Wisconsin$2,867$3,613
Wausau, Wisconsin$2,640$3,201
Milwaukee, Wisconsin$2,551$3,744
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Milwaukee?

First Connect Health pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,388 per week, followed by Compunnel Healthcare ($3,304) and PEL/VIP ($3,168). ADN Healthcare has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,744. For comparison, the Milwaukee, WI average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,551 per week — First Connect Health pays 33% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
First Connect Health$3,388$3,700
Compunnel Healthcare$3,304$3,304
PEL/VIP$3,168$3,168
ADN Healthcare$3,066$3,744
Junxion Med Staffing$2,979$3,077
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health$2,900$2,900
THP Healthcare Staffing$2,887$3,067
Reliable Nurse Staffing$2,846$3,024
Voca Healthcare$2,831$2,985
HCS 247$2,819$3,091

Last updated on November 10, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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