Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,799/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Rapid City, SD is $2,799 per week. This is 1% higher than the South Dakota average of $2,767.

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Based on 1,932 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Rapid City, SD compared to State and National Averages

$2,799/week

Rapid City, SD

21% higher than the US average.

$2,767/week

South Dakota

20% higher than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

How Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Rapid City Compare to Other Cities

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Rapid City, South Dakota

$2,666/week

This is equal to the Rapid City average

Bismarck, North Dakota

$2,281/week

This is 17% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,666.

Greeley, Colorado

$2,149/week

This is 24% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,666.

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

Rapid City, South Dakota pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,799 per week, followed by Sioux Falls, South Dakota ($2,394). Rapid City, South Dakota also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,373. For comparison, the Rapid City, SD average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,799 per week, roughly in line with Rapid City, South Dakota.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Rapid City, South Dakota$2,799$3,373
Sioux Falls, South Dakota$2,394$2,577
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Rapid City?

Refined Medical Staffing pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,353 per week, followed by ADN Healthcare ($3,250) and American Traveler ($3,112). ADN Healthcare has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,373. For comparison, the Rapid City, SD average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,799 per week — Refined Medical Staffing pays 20% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Refined Medical Staffing$3,353$3,353
ADN Healthcare$3,250$3,373
American Traveler$3,112$3,155
Focus Staff$3,067$3,170
Staffmax Healthcare$3,060$3,147
Care Career$3,055$3,155
Premier Medical Staffing Services$3,006$3,200
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing$3,001$3,001
Voca Healthcare$2,990$3,074
TotalMed RN$2,969$3,101

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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