Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary Guide: Des Moines, IA
Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary
$2,303/week
The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Des Moines, IA is $2,303 per week. This is 4% higher than the Iowa average of $2,220.
Last updated on December 30, 2025. Based on 3,163 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Medical Surgical Nurse salaries in Des Moines, IA compared to State and National Averages
$2,303/week
Des Moines, IA
6% higher than the US average.
$2,220/week
Iowa
3% higher than the US average.
$2,155/week
United States
How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Des Moines Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Des Moines Compare to Other Cities
Waterloo, Iowa
$2,327/week
This is equal to the Des Moines average
Independence, Missouri
$2,090/week
This is 11% lower than the Des Moines average of $2,329.
Mason City, Iowa
$2,373/week
This is 2% higher than the Des Moines average of $2,329.
What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?
| City | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, Iowa | $2,343 | $2,610 |
| Waterloo, Iowa | $2,327 | $3,352 |
| West Burlington, Iowa | $2,310 | $3,456 |
| Fort Madison, Iowa | $2,309 | $2,488 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Des Moines?
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| NURSE's Etc. Staffing | $3,279 | $3,279 |
| E-SolHealth | $3,269 | $3,331 |
| LanceSoft | $3,127 | $3,284 |
| eTeam Inc | $3,087 | $3,087 |
| Modern Healthcare Solutions | $3,071 | $3,071 |
| Source Medical Staffing | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Lucid Staffing Solutions | $2,749 | $2,907 |
| ALOIS Healthcare | $2,691 | $3,110 |
| Nightingale Nurses | $2,673 | $2,931 |
| ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC | $2,584 | $3,154 |
Last updated on December 30, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
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Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
- TRS Healthcare and 8 others
$2,217-2,557/week
Estimated pay packageMedical-Surgical Telemetry RN
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
- Ethos Medical Staffing
$2,503/week
Medical-Surgical Telemetry RN
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
- Stability Healthcare and 4 others
$1,704-2,487/week
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
- Arrow Healthcare Staffing and 14 others
$1,989-2,464/week
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
- PRN Healthcare and 12 others
$1,980-2,435/week
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