Travel Pediatric Med Surg Nurse Salary Guide: Des Moines, IA

Travel Pediatric Med Surg Nurse Salary Insights
Top Travel Pediatric Med Surg Nurse Jobs
Featured Blog Posts

Average Travel Pediatric Med Surg Nurse Salary

$2,507/week

The average salary for a Travel Pediatric Med Surg Nurse in Des Moines, IA is $2,507 per week. This is 2% higher than the Iowa average of $2,462.

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Based on 25 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Pediatric Med Surg Nurse salaries in Des Moines, IA compared to State and National Averages

$2,507/week

Des Moines, IA

10% higher than the US average.

$2,462/week

Iowa

8% higher than the US average.

$2,267/week

United States

How Travel Pediatric Med Surg Nurse Salaries in Des Moines Compare to Other Cities

Select up to 3 cities to compare

Kansas City, Missouri

$2,264/week

This is 8% lower than the Des Moines average of $2,447.

Overland Park, Kansas

$2,100/week

This is 17% lower than the Des Moines average of $2,447.

Lenexa, Kansas

$2,015/week

This is 21% lower than the Des Moines average of $2,447.

What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel Pediatric Med Surg Nurses?

Only Des Moines, Iowa reports pay data for Travel Pediatric Med Surg Nurses, averaging $2,507 per week. Des Moines, Iowa also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,263. For comparison, the Des Moines, IA average for Travel Pediatric Med Surg Nurses is $2,507 per week, roughly in line with Des Moines, Iowa.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Des Moines, Iowa	$2,507	$3,263

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Pediatric Med Surg Nurse jobs in Des Moines?

Premier Medical Staffing Services pays Travel Pediatric Med Surg Nurses the most, averaging $3,263 per week, followed by Malone Healthcare - Nursing ($3,130) and LanceSoft ($2,701). For comparison, the Des Moines, IA average for Travel Pediatric Med Surg Nurses is $2,507 per week — Premier Medical Staffing Services pays 30% more.

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Premier Medical Staffing Services	$3,263	$3,263
Malone Healthcare - Nursing	$3,130	$3,130
LanceSoft	$2,701	$2,701
Modern Healthcare Solutions	$2,665	$2,782
Treva Workforce	$2,628	$2,628
Access Healthcare	$2,592	$2,592
Cross Country Nurses	$2,575	$2,575
TravSource	$2,548	$2,674
Lucid Staffing Solutions	$2,532	$2,532
Daisy Medical Staffing	$2,530	$2,530

Last updated on November 14, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

Travel Pediatric Med Surg Nurse Career Guide

Use our exclusive Career Guides to research the education, qualifications, skills and responsibilities for a variety of healthcare disciplines and specialties employers are hiring now.

Go to the guide