Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,414/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Sioux Falls, SD is $2,414 per week. This is 13% lower than the South Dakota average of $2,737.

Last updated on September 26, 2026. Based on 96 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Sioux Falls, SD compared to State and National Averages

$2,414/week

Sioux Falls, SD

9% higher than the US average.

$2,737/week

South Dakota

20% higher than the US average.

$2,201/week

United States

How Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Sioux Falls Compare to Other Cities

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Sioux City, Iowa

$2,167/week

This is 11% lower than the Sioux Falls average of $2,397.

Omaha, Nebraska

$2,420/week

This is 1% higher than the Sioux Falls average of $2,397.

Council Bluffs, Iowa

$2,199/week

This is 9% lower than the Sioux Falls average of $2,397.

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 $2,753 per week, followed by Sioux Falls, South Dakota ($2,414). Rapid City, South Dakota also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,373. For comparison, the Sioux Falls, SD average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,414 per week — Rapid City, South Dakota pays 14% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Rapid City, South Dakota$2,753$3,373
Sioux Falls, South Dakota$2,414$2,577
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Sioux Falls?

Host Healthcare pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,577 per week, followed by Genie Healthcare ($2,519) and Trustaff ($2,453). AMN Healthcare Nursing has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,806. For comparison, the Sioux Falls, SD average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,414 per week — Host Healthcare pays 7% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Host Healthcare$2,577$2,577
Genie Healthcare$2,519$2,519
Trustaff$2,453$2,454
Cross Country Nurses$2,450$2,450
AMN Healthcare Nursing$2,444$2,806
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,440$2,440
FlexCare Nursing$2,439$2,439
Medical Solutions$2,404$2,406
GQR Healthcare$2,373$2,373
Uniti Med$2,373$2,373

Last updated on September 26, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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