Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary Guide: Des Moines, IA

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Average Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse Salary

$2,323/week

The average salary for a Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse in Des Moines, IA is $2,323 per week. This is 10% lower than the Iowa average of $2,549.

Last updated on October 16, 2026. Based on 155 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,323/week

Des Moines, IA

4% higher than the US average.

$2,549/week

Iowa

13% higher than the US average.

$2,223/week

United States

How Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse Salaries in Des Moines Compare to Other Cities

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Pella, Iowa

$2,572/week

This is 10% higher than the Des Moines average of $2,317.

Ottumwa, Iowa

$2,210/week

This is 5% lower than the Des Moines average of $2,317.

Atlantic, Iowa

$2,871/week

This is 19% higher than the Des Moines average of $2,317.

Average Travel Labor and Delivery Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time

What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel Labor and Delivery Nurses?

Cedar Rapids, Iowa pays Travel Labor and Delivery Nurses the most, averaging $3,031 per week, followed by Dubuque, Iowa ($2,959) and Sioux City, Iowa ($2,869). Dubuque, Iowa has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,422. For comparison, the Des Moines, IA average for Travel Labor and Delivery Nurses is $2,323 per week — Cedar Rapids, Iowa pays 30% more.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cedar Rapids, Iowa	$3,031	$3,031
Dubuque, Iowa	$2,959	$3,422
Sioux City, Iowa	$2,869	$3,300
Atlantic, Iowa	$2,828	$3,262
West Burlington, Iowa	$2,785	$3,095
West Des Moines, Iowa	$2,625	$2,625

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

ADN Healthcare pays Travel Labor and Delivery Nurses the most, averaging $3,006 per week, followed by Fastaff Travel Nursing ($2,966) and NURSE's Etc. Staffing ($2,811). ADN Healthcare also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,095. For comparison, the Des Moines, IA average for Travel Labor and Delivery Nurses is $2,323 per week — ADN Healthcare pays 29% more.

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ADN Healthcare	$3,006	$3,095
Fastaff Travel Nursing	$2,966	$2,966
NURSE's Etc. Staffing	$2,811	$2,811
LanceSoft	$2,700	$2,700
ALOIS Healthcare	$2,683	$2,683
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.	$2,667	$2,667
GrapeTree Medical Staffing	$2,661	$2,807
Malone Healthcare - Nursing	$2,644	$2,854
Lucid Staffing Solutions	$2,604	$2,604
Care Team Solutions	$2,579	$2,579

Last updated on October 16, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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