Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,160/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Fort Dodge, IA is $2,160 per week. This is 1% higher than the Iowa average of $2,149.

Last updated on July 5, 2026. Based on 312 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,160/week

Fort Dodge, IA

This is equal to the US average

$2,149/week

Iowa

1% lower than the US average.

$2,166/week

United States

How Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salaries in Fort Dodge Compare to Other Cities

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Mason City, Iowa

$2,195/week

This is 2% higher than the Fort Dodge average of $2,160.

West Des Moines, Iowa

$2,301/week

This is 6% higher than the Fort Dodge average of $2,160.

Des Moines, Iowa

$2,139/week

This is 1% lower than the Fort Dodge average of $2,160.

What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel Med Surg Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Waterloo, Iowa$2,398$3,123
Council Bluffs, Iowa$2,367$2,376
Davenport, Iowa$2,362$2,556
Fairfield, Iowa$2,321$2,592
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Fort Dodge?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LanceSoft$2,679$2,679
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.$2,614$2,614
GrapeTree Medical Staffing$2,503$2,503
CrossMed$2,387$2,387
Daisy Medical Staffing$2,290$2,290
Care Team Solutions$2,281$2,281
Focus Staff$2,259$2,259
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,224$2,224
Genie Healthcare$2,209$2,209
Voca Healthcare$2,191$2,191

Last updated on July 5, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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