Average Travel Medical Surgical Nurse Salary

$2,176/week

The average salary for a Travel Medical Surgical Nurse in Fort Dodge, IA is $2,176 per week. This is 4% lower than the Iowa average of $2,253.

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Based on 565 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

$2,176/week

Fort Dodge, IA

3% lower than the US average.

$2,253/week

Iowa

1% higher than the US average.

$2,241/week

United States

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

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Mason City, Iowa

$2,179/week

This is equal to the Fort Dodge average

West Des Moines, Iowa

$2,204/week

This is 1% higher than the Fort Dodge average of $2,181.

Des Moines, Iowa

$2,308/week

This is 6% higher than the Fort Dodge average of $2,181.

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

Only Atlantic, Iowa reports pay data for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses, averaging $2,874 per week. Atlantic, Iowa also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,086. For comparison, the Fort Dodge, IA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,176 per week — Atlantic, Iowa pays 32% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Atlantic, Iowa$2,874$3,086
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Medical Surgical Nurse jobs in Fort Dodge?

ALOIS Healthcare pays Travel Medical Surgical Nurses the most, averaging $2,598 per week, followed by GrapeTree Medical Staffing ($2,588) and Access Healthcare ($2,359). ALOIS Healthcare also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,045. For comparison, the Fort Dodge, IA average for Travel Medical Surgical Nurses is $2,176 per week — ALOIS Healthcare pays 19% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ALOIS Healthcare$2,598$3,045
GrapeTree Medical Staffing$2,588$2,588
Access Healthcare$2,359$2,359
Med Ninjas$2,350$2,350
Modern Healthcare Solutions$2,311$2,311
TravSource$2,311$2,311
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,308$2,308
LanceSoft$2,300$2,300
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,299$2,299
Daisy Medical Staffing$2,293$2,293

Last updated on October 24, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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