Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Des Moines, IA

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Des Moines?

The highest paying specialty in Des Moines is NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care. Travel roles are currently paying $2,880/wk which is 22% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Des Moines include Virtual Care with average pay of $2,796/wk, Administrative with average pay of $2,719/wk and Endoscopy with average pay of $2,663/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,237/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Des Moines, IA is $2,237 per week. This is 5% higher than the Iowa average of $2,124.

Last updated on June 8, 2024. Based on 3,766 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Des Moines, IA compared to State and National Averages

$2,237/week

Des Moines, IA

6% higher than the US average.

$2,124/week

Iowa

1% higher than the US average.

$2,099/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Des Moines Compare to Other Cities

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Waterloo, Iowa

$2,021/week

This is 11% lower than the Des Moines average of $2,237.

Independence, Missouri

$1,974/week

This is 13% lower than the Des Moines average of $2,237.

Iowa City, Iowa

$2,344/week

This is 5% higher than the Des Moines average of $2,237.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Des Moines?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,825	$3,924
Interventional Radiology	$2,825	$3,924
Surgical ICU Stepdown	$2,778	$2,880

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Des Moines?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
CrossMed - Cath Lab	$3,213	$3,712
NURSE's Etc. Staffing	$3,196	$3,286
Genie Healthcare	$3,114	$3,341
Connected Health Care	$3,080	$3,080
Medninjas	$3,072	$3,072
Refined Medical Staffing	$3,067	$3,067
Modern Healthcare Solutions	$3,066	$3,066
Sharp Nursing Medical Staffing	$3,037	$3,037
Bestica	$3,011	$3,011
Protouch Staffing	$3,006	$3,006