Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Decorah, IA

Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,358/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Decorah, IA is $2,358 per week. This is 4% higher than the US average of $2,258.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 2,509 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,358/week

Decorah, IA

4% higher than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

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

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Waterloo, Iowa

$2,248/week

This is 16% higher than the Decorah average of $1,895.

Dubuque, Iowa

$2,203/week

This is 14% higher than the Decorah average of $1,895.

Madison, Wisconsin

$2,609/week

This is 27% higher than the Decorah average of $1,895.

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 $2,963 per week, followed by Iowa City, Iowa ($2,718) and Bettendorf, Iowa ($2,486). 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 $2,358 per week — Atlantic, Iowa pays 26% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Atlantic, Iowa$2,963$3,417
Iowa City, Iowa$2,718$4,100
Bettendorf, Iowa$2,486$3,399
Des Moines, Iowa$2,438$3,665
Sioux City, Iowa$2,412$3,600

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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