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Fort Madison, Iowa pays Travel Nursing Home Nurses the most, averaging $2,174 per week, followed by West Burlington, Iowa ($2,144) and Davenport, Iowa ($2,095). West Burlington, Iowa has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,311. For comparison, the Iowa average for Travel Nursing Home Nurses is $1,895 per week — Fort Madison, Iowa pays 15% more.

Council Bluffs, Iowa pays Nursing Home Nurses the most, averaging $32 per hour, followed by West Des Moines, Iowa ($30) and Des Moines, Iowa ($30). Council Bluffs, Iowa also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $43. For comparison, the Ames, IA average for Registered Nurses is $29 per hour — Council Bluffs, Iowa pays 10% more.

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