Average Travel Operating Room Circulating Nurse Salary

$2,629/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Circulating Nurse in Iowa is $2,629 per week. This is 1% higher than the US average of $2,606.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 39 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Operating Room Circulating Nurse salaries in Iowa compared to National Averages

$2,629/week

Iowa

1% higher than the US average.

$2,606/week

United States

Average Travel Operating Room Circulating Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time
What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel Operating Room Circulating Nurses?

Iowa City, Iowa pays Travel Operating Room Circulating Nurses the most, averaging $2,892 per week, followed by Waterloo, Iowa ($2,625) and Cedar Rapids, Iowa ($2,434). Waterloo, Iowa has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,089. For comparison, the Iowa average for Travel Operating Room Circulating Nurses is $2,629 per week — Iowa City, Iowa pays 10% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Iowa City, Iowa$2,892$2,892
Waterloo, Iowa$2,625$3,089
Cedar Rapids, Iowa$2,434$2,434
West Des Moines, Iowa$2,373$2,373
Dubuque, Iowa$2,311$2,311
Mason City, Iowa$2,127$2,127
How does the pay for Travel Operating Room Circulating Nurses in Iowa compare to nearby states?

North Dakota pays Travel Operating Room Circulating Nurses the most, averaging $2,864 per week, followed by Minnesota ($2,825) and Nebraska ($2,774). Kansas has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,370. For comparison, the Iowa average for Travel Operating Room Circulating Nurses is $2,629 per week — North Dakota pays 9% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
North Dakota$2,864$3,103
Minnesota$2,825$3,187
Nebraska$2,774$3,027
Missouri$2,616$3,022
Kansas$2,593$3,370
Wisconsin$2,593$3,027
South Dakota$2,583$2,583
Illinois$2,518$3,120
Colorado$2,472$3,003
Oklahoma$2,450$3,068
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel Operating Room Circulating Nurse jobs in Iowa?

GrapeTree Medical Staffing pays Travel Operating Room Circulating Nurses the most, averaging $3,089 per week, followed by Greenstaff Medical US-Travel ($2,901) and LanceSoft ($2,900). For comparison, the Iowa average for Travel Operating Room Circulating Nurses is $2,629 per week — GrapeTree Medical Staffing pays 17% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
GrapeTree Medical Staffing$3,089$3,089
Greenstaff Medical US-Travel$2,901$2,901
LanceSoft$2,900$2,900
Access Healthcare$2,851$2,851
Care Career$2,787$2,787
BHS Workforce$2,767$2,767
Daisy Medical Staffing$2,767$2,767
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,765$2,765
Host Healthcare$2,752$2,892
American Traveler$2,747$2,747

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

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