Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Council Bluffs, IA

Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,566/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Council Bluffs, IA is $2,566 per week. This is 14% higher than the US average of $2,198.

Last updated on September 21, 2026. Based on 560 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Operating Room Nurse salaries in Council Bluffs, IA compared to State and National Averages

$2,566/week

Council Bluffs, IA

14% higher than the US average.

$2,198/week

United States

How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Council Bluffs Compare to Other Cities

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Omaha, Nebraska

$2,438/week

This is 10% higher than the Council Bluffs average of $2,203.

Sioux City, Iowa

$2,149/week

This is 2% lower than the Council Bluffs average of $2,203.

West Des Moines, Iowa

$2,168/week

This is 2% lower than the Council Bluffs average of $2,203.

What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel Operating Room Nurses?

Des Moines, Iowa pays Travel Operating Room Nurses the most, averaging $2,722 per week, followed by Boone, Iowa ($2,627) and Iowa City, Iowa ($2,556). Des Moines, Iowa also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,825. For comparison, the Iowa average for Travel Operating Room Nurses is $2,566 per week — Des Moines, Iowa pays 6% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Des Moines, Iowa$2,722$3,825
Boone, Iowa$2,627$2,896
Iowa City, Iowa$2,556$2,925
Cedar Rapids, Iowa$2,511$2,774
Sioux City, Iowa$2,494$2,737

Last updated on September 21, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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