Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Davenport, IA

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,349/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Davenport, IA is $2,349 per week. This is 4% higher than the US average of $2,267.

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Based on 2,464 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,349/week

Davenport, IA

4% higher than the US average.

$2,267/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Davenport Compare to Other Cities

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West Burlington, Iowa

$2,384/week

This is 6% lower than the Davenport average of $2,519.

Mount Pleasant, Iowa

$2,405/week

This is 5% lower than the Davenport average of $2,519.

Dubuque, Iowa

$2,227/week

This is 13% lower than the Davenport average of $2,519.

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?

Atlantic, Iowa pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,973 per week, followed by Iowa City, Iowa ($2,728) and Bettendorf, Iowa ($2,501). Iowa City, Iowa has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $4,100. For comparison, the Iowa average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,349 per week — Atlantic, Iowa pays 27% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Atlantic, Iowa$2,973$3,417
Iowa City, Iowa$2,728$4,100
Bettendorf, Iowa$2,501$3,399
Des Moines, Iowa$2,431$3,665
Council Bluffs, Iowa$2,422$3,035

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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