Average Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salary

$2,119/week

The average salary for a Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse in Fort Dodge, IA is $2,119 per week. This is 3% lower than the Iowa average of $2,193.

Last updated on October 2, 2026. Based on 498 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse salaries in Fort Dodge, IA compared to State and National Averages

$2,119/week

Fort Dodge, IA

4% lower than the US average.

$2,193/week

Iowa

1% lower than the US average.

$2,204/week

United States

How Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Salaries in Fort Dodge Compare to Other Cities

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Des Moines, Iowa

$2,308/week

This is 8% higher than the Fort Dodge average of $2,128.

Sioux City, Iowa

$2,179/week

This is 2% higher than the Fort Dodge average of $2,128.

Council Bluffs, Iowa

$2,195/week

This is 3% higher than the Fort Dodge average of $2,128.

Average Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses?

Iowa City, Iowa pays Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses the most, averaging $2,366 per week, followed by West Burlington, Iowa ($2,304). Iowa City, Iowa also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,760. For comparison, the Fort Dodge, IA average for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $2,119 per week — Iowa City, Iowa pays 12% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Iowa City, Iowa$2,366$2,760
West Burlington, Iowa$2,304$2,592
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurse jobs in Fort Dodge?

ALOIS Healthcare pays Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses the most, averaging $2,302 per week, followed by LanceSoft ($2,300) and CoreMedical Group ($2,260). For comparison, the Fort Dodge, IA average for Travel Definitive Observation Unit Nurses is $2,119 per week — ALOIS Healthcare pays 9% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ALOIS Healthcare$2,302$2,302
LanceSoft$2,300$2,300
CoreMedical Group$2,260$2,260
Modern Healthcare Solutions$2,257$2,257
Care Team Solutions$2,241$2,241
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,235$2,235
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,227$2,227
Care Career$2,221$2,221
Voca Healthcare$2,212$2,212
First Connect Health$2,203$2,203

Last updated on October 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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