Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Cedar Falls, IA

Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,336/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Cedar Falls, IA is $2,336 per week. This is 5% higher than the US average of $2,224.

Last updated on October 19, 2026. Based on 53 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Stepdown Nurse salaries in Cedar Falls, IA compared to State and National Averages

$2,336/week

Cedar Falls, IA

5% higher than the US average.

$2,224/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Cedar Falls Compare to Other Cities

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa

$2,468/week

This is 8% higher than the Cedar Falls average of $2,275.

Des Moines, Iowa

$2,314/week

This is 2% higher than the Cedar Falls average of $2,275.

Madison, Wisconsin

$2,459/week

This is 7% higher than the Cedar Falls average of $2,275.

What cities in Iowa pay the most for Travel Stepdown Nurses?

Des Moines, Iowa pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,790 per week, followed by Iowa City, Iowa ($2,441) and Council Bluffs, Iowa ($2,278). Des Moines, Iowa also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,364. For comparison, the Iowa average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,336 per week — Des Moines, Iowa pays 19% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Des Moines, Iowa$2,790$3,364
Iowa City, Iowa$2,441$2,565
Council Bluffs, Iowa$2,278$3,087
Waterloo, Iowa$2,275$2,275
Sioux City, Iowa$2,271$2,311
Davenport, Iowa$2,232$2,232
West Burlington, Iowa$2,164$2,214
Cedar Rapids, Iowa$2,006$2,006

Last updated on October 19, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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