Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: West Des Moines, IA

Average Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$27.02/hour

The average salary for a Medical Surgical Nurse in West Des Moines, IA is $27.02 per hour. This is 8% lower than the Iowa average of $29.13.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics,Payscale data.

Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in West Des Moines, IA compared to State and National Averages

$27.02/hour

West Des Moines, IA

64% lower than the US average.

$29.13/hour

Iowa

53% lower than the US average.

$44.43/hour

United States

How Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in West Des Moines Compare to Other Cities

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Kansas City, Missouri

$39/hour

This is 30% higher than the West Des Moines average of $27.02.

Saint Louis, Missouri

$49/hour

This is 45% higher than the West Des Moines average of $27.02.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$45/hour

This is 39% higher than the West Des Moines average of $27.02.

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