Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,220/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Waterloo, IA is $2,220 per week. This is 1% lower than the Iowa average of $2,239.

Last updated on July 5, 2026. Based on 372 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Waterloo, IA compared to State and National Averages

$2,220/week

Waterloo, IA

2% higher than the US average.

$2,239/week

Iowa

3% higher than the US average.

$2,166/week

United States

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

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Iowa City, Iowa

$2,327/week

This is 1% lower than the Waterloo average of $2,347.

Des Moines, Iowa

$2,139/week

This is 10% lower than the Waterloo average of $2,347.

Muscatine, Iowa

$2,064/week

This is 14% lower than the Waterloo average of $2,347.

What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Iowa City, Iowa$2,382$2,475
Council Bluffs, Iowa$2,344$3,157
West Des Moines, Iowa$2,340$2,340
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Waterloo?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ADN Healthcare$2,903$3,049
Trinity Health FirstChoice$2,736$2,736
Trustaff$2,621$3,029
GrapeTree Medical Staffing$2,588$2,588
LeaderStat$2,378$2,443
Mader MedX$2,362$2,362
Access Healthcare$2,359$2,359
White Glove Placement$2,348$2,348
Concentric Healthcare Staffing$2,342$2,342
Care Career$2,308$2,308

Last updated on July 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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