Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,843/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Rapid City, SD is $2,843 per week. This is 2% higher than the South Dakota average of $2,791.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 2,298 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

$2,843/week

Rapid City, SD

21% higher than the US average.

$2,791/week

South Dakota

19% higher than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

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

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Rapid City, South Dakota

$2,692/week

This is equal to the Rapid City average

Greeley, Colorado

$2,226/week

This is 21% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,692.

Loveland, Colorado

$2,280/week

This is 18% lower than the Rapid City average of $2,692.

Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
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 $2,843 per week, followed by Sioux Falls, South Dakota ($2,752). Sioux Falls, South Dakota has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,764. For comparison, the Rapid City, SD average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,843 per week, roughly in line with Rapid City, South Dakota.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Rapid City, South Dakota$2,843$3,487
Sioux Falls, South Dakota$2,752$3,764
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 $3,350 per week, followed by ADN Healthcare ($3,247) and Staffmax Healthcare ($3,147). ADN Healthcare has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,487. For comparison, the Rapid City, SD average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,843 per week — Refined Medical Staffing pays 18% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Refined Medical Staffing$3,350$3,350
ADN Healthcare$3,247$3,487
Staffmax Healthcare$3,147$3,147
Genie Healthcare$3,052$3,216
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing$3,051$3,051
Voca Healthcare$3,027$3,309
Focus Staff$3,019$3,170
Care Career$3,017$3,210
American Traveler$3,017$3,155
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,975$3,122

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

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