Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Owensboro, KY

Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,355/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Owensboro, KY is $2,355 per week. This is 4% higher than the US average of $2,258.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 912 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,355/week

Owensboro, KY

4% higher than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

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

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Henderson, Kentucky

$2,413/week

This is equal to the Owensboro average

Evansville, Indiana

$2,297/week

This is 5% lower than the Owensboro average of $2,406.

Bowling Green, Kentucky

$2,236/week

This is 8% lower than the Owensboro average of $2,406.

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

Elizabethtown, Kentucky pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,702 per week, followed by Bowling Green, Kentucky ($2,515) and Louisville, Kentucky ($2,440). Bowling Green, Kentucky has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,551. For comparison, the Kentucky average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,355 per week — Elizabethtown, Kentucky pays 15% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Elizabethtown, Kentucky$2,702$3,509
Bowling Green, Kentucky$2,515$4,551
Louisville, Kentucky$2,440$3,030
Lexington, Kentucky$2,301$3,296
Hazard, Kentucky$2,215$2,957

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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