Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,224/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Saint Louis, MO is $2,224 per week. This is 2% lower than the Missouri average of $2,259.

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Based on 186 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,224/week

Saint Louis, MO

2% lower than the US average.

$2,259/week

Missouri

This is equal to the US average

$2,261/week

United States

How Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Saint Louis Compare to Other Cities

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Springfield, Illinois

$2,472/week

This is 9% higher than the Saint Louis average of $2,245.

Columbia, Missouri

$2,383/week

This is 6% higher than the Saint Louis average of $2,245.

Peoria, Illinois

$2,422/week

This is 7% higher than the Saint Louis average of $2,245.

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 $2,578 per week, followed by Liberty, Missouri ($2,305) and Independence, Missouri ($2,276). Columbia, Missouri also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,480. For comparison, the Saint Louis, MO average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,224 per week — Columbia, Missouri pays 16% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Columbia, Missouri$2,578$3,480
Liberty, Missouri$2,305$2,424
Independence, Missouri$2,276$3,153
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Saint Louis?

GrapeTree Medical Staffing pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,560 per week, followed by Triage Staffing ($2,401) and GLC On-The-Go ($2,391). GLC On-The-Go has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,737. For comparison, the Saint Louis, MO average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,224 per week — GrapeTree Medical Staffing pays 15% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
GrapeTree Medical Staffing$2,560$2,560
Triage Staffing$2,401$2,686
GLC On-The-Go$2,391$2,737
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,347$2,350
Access Healthcare$2,293$2,620
Nightingale Nurses$2,289$2,571
TotalMed RN$2,288$2,705
CrossMed$2,266$2,688
Cross Country Nurses$2,260$2,395
Trustaff$2,238$2,661

Last updated on November 9, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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