Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,172/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Cedar Rapids, IA is $2,172 per week. This is 2% lower than the Iowa average of $2,212.

Last updated on December 19, 2025. Based on 89 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Cedar Rapids, IA compared to State and National Averages

$2,172/week

Cedar Rapids, IA

This is equal to the US average

$2,212/week

Iowa

2% higher than the US average.

$2,173/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Cedar Rapids Compare to Other Cities

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Waterloo, Iowa

$2,438/week

This is equal to the Cedar Rapids average

West Burlington, Iowa

$2,313/week

This is 6% lower than the Cedar Rapids average of $2,441.

Des Moines, Iowa

$2,333/week

This is 5% lower than the Cedar Rapids average of $2,441.

What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Waterloo, Iowa$2,519$3,352
Iowa City, Iowa$2,367$2,610
Fort Madison, Iowa$2,348$2,602
Fairfield, Iowa$2,335$2,343
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Cedar Rapids?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
AHS Staffing$2,403$2,403
LanceSoft$2,391$2,391
Zack Group$2,326$2,326
Coast Medical Service$2,326$2,326
Trustaff$2,292$2,292
Ethos Medical Staffing$2,265$2,265
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,232$2,232
MedPro Healthcare Staffing$2,215$2,215
Host Healthcare$2,201$2,201
American Traveler$2,200$2,200

Last updated on December 19, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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