Average Travel PreOp / PACU Nurse Salary

$2,305/week

The average salary for a Travel PreOp / PACU Nurse in Iowa is $2,305 per week. This is 4% higher than the US average of $2,207.

Last updated on October 18, 2026. Based on 38 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel PreOp / PACU Nurse salaries in Iowa compared to National Averages

$2,305/week

Iowa

4% higher than the US average.

$2,207/week

United States

What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses?

Only Cedar Rapids, Iowa reports pay data for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses, averaging $2,312 per week. Cedar Rapids, Iowa also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,300. For comparison, the Iowa average for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses is $2,305 per week, roughly in line with Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Cedar Rapids, Iowa$2,312$3,300
How does the pay for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses in Iowa compare to nearby states?

South Dakota pays Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses the most, averaging $2,443 per week, followed by Minnesota ($2,393) and Wisconsin ($2,279). Wisconsin has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $2,491. For comparison, the Iowa average for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses is $2,305 per week — South Dakota pays 6% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
South Dakota$2,443$2,458
Minnesota$2,393$2,393
Wisconsin$2,279$2,491
Kansas$2,068$2,487
Illinois$1,934$2,122
What are the highest paying Employers and Agencies for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurse jobs in Iowa?

LanceSoft pays Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses the most, averaging $3,300 per week, followed by Travel Nurses, Inc. ($2,945) and Coast Medical Service ($2,440). For comparison, the Iowa average for Travel PreOp / PACU Nurses is $2,305 per week — LanceSoft pays 43% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
LanceSoft$3,300$3,300
Travel Nurses, Inc.$2,945$2,945
Coast Medical Service$2,440$3,147
Lucid Staffing Solutions$2,417$2,417
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health$2,400$2,400
Genie Healthcare$2,397$2,397
Voca Healthcare$2,387$2,397
American Traveler$2,387$2,387
First Connect Health$2,386$2,386
GrapeTree Medical Staffing$2,384$2,384

Last updated on October 18, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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