Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Waltham, MA

Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,627/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Waltham, MA is $2,627 per week. This is 16% higher than the US average of $2,206.

Last updated on September 29, 2026. Based on 1,333 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Waltham, MA compared to State and National Averages

$2,627/week

Waltham, MA

16% higher than the US average.

$2,206/week

United States

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

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Newton, Massachusetts

$2,560/week

This is 1% higher than the Waltham average of $2,529.

Winchester, Massachusetts

$2,644/week

This is 4% higher than the Waltham average of $2,529.

Boston, Massachusetts

$2,574/week

This is 2% higher than the Waltham average of $2,529.

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

Cambridge, Massachusetts pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,868 per week, followed by Marlborough, Massachusetts ($2,834) and Brockton, Massachusetts ($2,805). Cambridge, Massachusetts also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,994. For comparison, the Massachusetts average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,627 per week — Cambridge, Massachusetts pays 9% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Cambridge, Massachusetts$2,868$3,994
Marlborough, Massachusetts$2,834$2,834
Brockton, Massachusetts$2,805$3,615
Concord, Massachusetts$2,802$2,802
Newburyport, Massachusetts$2,776$2,776
Needham, Massachusetts$2,772$2,772
Burlington, Massachusetts$2,695$3,017
Lawrence, Massachusetts$2,672$2,959

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

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