Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary Guide: Des Moines, IA
Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary
$2,585/week
The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Des Moines, IA is $2,585 per week. This is 4% higher than the Iowa average of $2,475.
Last updated on December 20, 2025. Based on 138 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Operating Room Nurse salaries in Des Moines, IA compared to State and National Averages
$2,585/week
Des Moines, IA
16% higher than the US average.
$2,475/week
Iowa
12% higher than the US average.
$2,170/week
United States
How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Des Moines Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Des Moines Compare to Other Cities
Waterloo, Iowa
$2,415/week
This is 2% higher than the Des Moines average of $2,356.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
$2,445/week
This is 4% higher than the Des Moines average of $2,356.
Iowa City, Iowa
$2,384/week
This is 1% higher than the Des Moines average of $2,356.
What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel Operating Room Nurses?
| City | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Falls, Iowa | $2,846 | $2,846 |
| West Des Moines, Iowa | $2,837 | $2,837 |
| Iowa City, Iowa | $2,656 | $3,075 |
| Des Moines, Iowa | $2,585 | $3,771 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in Des Moines?
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| LanceSoft | $2,994 | $3,771 |
| Coast Medical Service | $2,927 | $2,927 |
| E-SolHealth | $2,907 | $2,920 |
| GHG Healthcare | $2,891 | $2,891 |
| AHS Staffing | $2,803 | $2,847 |
| Daisy Medical Staffing | $2,787 | $2,787 |
| IDR Healthcare | $2,774 | $2,774 |
| NURSE's Etc. Staffing | $2,767 | $2,767 |
| Excite Health Partners | $2,751 | $2,751 |
| ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC | $2,745 | $2,745 |
Last updated on December 20, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
- Des Moines, IA
- LanceSoft
- 4x10 hrs, Days
$3,771/week
Operating Room Circulating RN
- Des Moines, IA
- Coast Medical Service
- 4x10 hrs, Days
$2,927/week
Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
- Des Moines, IA
- E-SolHealth
- 4x10 hrs, Days
- Referral Bonus
$2,880/week
Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
- Des Moines, IA
- LanceSoft
- 4x10 hrs, Days
$2,827/week
Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room
- Des Moines, IA
- LanceSoft
- 5x8 hrs, Days
$2,827/week
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