Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,500/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Wichita, KS is $2,500 per week. This is 7% higher than the Kansas average of $2,319.

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Based on 1,878 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse salaries in Wichita, KS compared to State and National Averages

$2,500/week

Wichita, KS

12% higher than the US average.

$2,319/week

Kansas

5% higher than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

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

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Topeka, Kansas

$2,152/week

This is 5% lower than the Wichita average of $2,258.

Tulsa, Oklahoma

$1,936/week

This is 17% lower than the Wichita average of $2,258.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

$2,324/week

This is 3% higher than the Wichita average of $2,258.

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

Wichita, Kansas pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,500 per week, followed by Merriam, Kansas ($2,248) and Olathe, Kansas ($2,246). Merriam, Kansas has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,696. For comparison, the Wichita, KS average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,500 per week, roughly in line with Wichita, Kansas.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Wichita, Kansas$2,500$3,589
Merriam, Kansas$2,248$3,696
Olathe, Kansas$2,246$2,427
Overland Park, Kansas$2,209$3,021
Lenexa, Kansas$2,107$2,691
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse jobs in Wichita?

Compunnel Healthcare pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,700 per week, followed by FlexCare Nursing ($3,013) and Fastaff Travel Nursing ($2,998). Compunnel Healthcare also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,700. For comparison, the Wichita, KS average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,500 per week — Compunnel Healthcare pays 48% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Compunnel Healthcare$3,700$3,700
FlexCare Nursing$3,013$3,362
Fastaff Travel Nursing$2,998$3,516
First Connect Health$2,983$2,983
Wise Medical Staffing$2,808$2,808
Cross Country Nurses$2,778$3,465
Triage Staffing$2,772$3,254
HONESTLOVE GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL STAFFING$2,700$2,700
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA$2,691$3,589
Care Career$2,649$2,650

Last updated on September 25, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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