Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,413/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Tacoma, WA is $2,413 per week. This is 4% higher than the Washington average of $2,315.

Last updated on October 2, 2026. Based on 606 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Tacoma, WA compared to State and National Averages

$2,413/week

Tacoma, WA

9% higher than the US average.

$2,315/week

Washington

5% higher than the US average.

$2,204/week

United States

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

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Puyallup, Washington

$2,332/week

This is 6% lower than the Tacoma average of $2,469.

Olympia, Washington

$2,155/week

This is 15% lower than the Tacoma average of $2,469.

Yakima, Washington

$2,354/week

This is 5% lower than the Tacoma average of $2,469.

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

Tacoma, Washington pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,413 per week, followed by Yakima, Washington ($2,333). Tacoma, Washington also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,222. For comparison, the Tacoma, WA average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,413 per week, roughly in line with Tacoma, Washington.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Tacoma, Washington$2,413$3,222
Yakima, Washington$2,333$3,171
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Tacoma?

Focus Staff pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,222 per week, followed by Olaro ($3,200) and Advantis Medical ($2,967). For comparison, the Tacoma, WA average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,413 per week — Focus Staff pays 34% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Focus Staff$3,222$3,222
Olaro$3,200$3,200
Advantis Medical$2,967$2,967
GetMed Staffing, Inc.$2,818$2,818
Care Career$2,796$3,215
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,695$3,042
Coast Medical Service$2,626$2,981
LanceSoft$2,600$2,600
Stability Healthcare$2,585$3,034
Aequor Healthcare$2,582$3,032

Last updated on October 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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