Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,411/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Salem, VA is $2,411 per week. This is 9% higher than the Virginia average of $2,187.

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on 240 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,411/week

Salem, VA

8% higher than the US average.

$2,187/week

Virginia

1% lower than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

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

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Roanoke, Virginia

$2,062/week

This is 2% lower than the Salem average of $2,098.

Lynchburg, Virginia

$2,136/week

This is 2% higher than the Salem average of $2,098.

Beckley, West Virginia

$1,988/week

This is 5% lower than the Salem average of $2,098.

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

Arlington, Virginia pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,847 per week, followed by Richmond, Virginia ($2,523) and Hopewell, Virginia ($2,412). Arlington, Virginia also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,582. For comparison, the Salem, VA average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,411 per week — Arlington, Virginia pays 18% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Arlington, Virginia$2,847$3,582
Richmond, Virginia$2,523$3,271
Hopewell, Virginia$2,412$2,412
Salem, Virginia$2,411$3,330
Roanoke, Virginia$2,286$2,681
Virginia Beach, Virginia$2,282$2,322
Chesapeake, Virginia$2,267$3,191
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Salem?

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,013 per week, followed by Advantis Medical ($2,170) and TRS Healthcare ($2,159). HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,330. For comparison, the Salem, VA average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,411 per week — HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA pays 25% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$3,013$3,330
Advantis Medical$2,170$2,170
TRS Healthcare$2,159$2,159
FlexCare Nursing$2,155$2,155
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,142$2,142
Trustaff$2,121$2,122
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$2,121$2,122
Cross Country Nurses$2,120$2,120
TotalMed RN$2,106$2,107
AMN Healthcare Nursing$2,096$2,096

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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