Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,222/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Salem, VA is $2,222 per week. This is 4% lower than the Virginia average of $2,307.

Last updated on February 3, 2026. Based on 144 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 90 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Salem, VA compared to State and National Averages

$2,222/week

Salem, VA

13% lower than the US average.

$2,307/week

Virginia

8% lower than the US average.

$2,502/week

United States

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

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Roanoke, Virginia

$2,307/week

This is 7% higher than the Salem average of $2,146.

Lynchburg, Virginia

$2,072/week

This is 4% lower than the Salem average of $2,146.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

$1,819/week

This is 18% lower than the Salem average of $2,146.

What cities in Virginia pay the most for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Reston, Virginia$3,103$3,103
Chesapeake, Virginia$2,827$2,827
Norfolk, Virginia$2,722$2,722
Arlington, Virginia$2,705$3,088
Roanoke, Virginia$2,307$2,307
Salem, Virginia$2,222$3,226
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Salem?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$2,550$3,226
Trustaff$2,179$2,179
TRS Healthcare$2,159$2,159
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,148$2,225
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$2,119$2,119
Host Healthcare$2,090$2,090
Medical Solutions$2,041$2,116
Triage Staffing$2,037$2,037
TNAA TotalMed RN$1,975$1,975

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

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