Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,642/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Saint Joseph, MO is $2,642 per week. This is 17% higher than the Missouri average of $2,192.

Last updated on October 3, 2026. Based on 126 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Saint Joseph, MO compared to State and National Averages

$2,642/week

Saint Joseph, MO

16% higher than the US average.

$2,192/week

Missouri

1% lower than the US average.

$2,207/week

United States

How Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in St. Joseph Compare to Other Cities

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Kansas City, Kansas

$2,138/week

This is 12% lower than the St. Joseph average of $2,388.

Kansas City, Missouri

$2,189/week

This is 9% lower than the St. Joseph average of $2,388.

Independence, Missouri

$2,246/week

This is 6% lower than the St. Joseph average of $2,388.

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

Columbia, Missouri pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,430 per week, followed by Saint Louis, Missouri ($2,268). Columbia, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,190. For comparison, the Saint Joseph, MO average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,642 per week — Columbia, Missouri pays 8% less.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Columbia, Missouri$2,430$3,190
Saint Louis, Missouri$2,268$3,003
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in St. Joseph?

HonorVet Technologies pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,232 per week, followed by Care Career ($3,165) and ALOIS Healthcare ($3,087). For comparison, the Saint Joseph, MO average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,642 per week — HonorVet Technologies pays 22% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
HonorVet Technologies$3,232$3,232
Care Career$3,165$3,165
ALOIS Healthcare$3,087$3,087
American Traveler$2,998$2,998
Trustaff$2,946$2,946
Access Healthcare$2,894$2,894
Triage Staffing$2,883$2,883
Focus Staff$2,841$2,841
Meda Health$2,827$2,827
Medical Solutions$2,796$2,796

Last updated on October 3, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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