Average Travel Operating Room Nurse Salary

$2,549/week

The average salary for a Travel Operating Room Nurse in Waterloo, IA is $2,549 per week. This is 3% lower than the Iowa average of $2,629.

Last updated on July 21, 2026. Based on 22 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,549/week

Waterloo, IA

15% higher than the US average.

$2,629/week

Iowa

17% higher than the US average.

$2,177/week

United States

How Travel Operating Room Nurse Salaries in Waterloo Compare to Other Cities

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Iowa City, Iowa

$2,320/week

This is 3% higher than the Waterloo average of $2,246.

Des Moines, Iowa

$2,170/week

This is 4% lower than the Waterloo average of $2,246.

Madison, Wisconsin

$2,361/week

This is 5% higher than the Waterloo average of $2,246.

What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel Operating Room Nurses?
CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Des Moines, Iowa$2,806$3,606
Boone, Iowa$2,771$2,966
West Des Moines, Iowa$2,613$3,007
Iowa City, Iowa$2,604$3,075
Waterloo, Iowa$2,549$2,795
Sioux City, Iowa$2,515$2,933
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Operating Room Nurse jobs in Waterloo?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LanceSoft$2,788$2,795
Access Healthcare$2,707$2,707
Daisy Medical Staffing$2,706$2,706
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.$2,686$2,686
First Connect Health$2,636$2,636
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,628$2,628
Care Career$2,616$2,646
Genie Healthcare$2,616$2,616
Focus Staff$2,595$2,595
Coast Medical Service$2,586$2,586

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

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