Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Fort Madison, IA

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Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,493/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Fort Madison, IA is $2,493 per week. This is 9% higher than the US average of $2,258.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 92 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Stepdown Nurse salaries in Fort Madison, IA compared to State and National Averages

$2,493/week

Fort Madison, IA

9% higher than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Fort Madison Compare to Other Cities

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Peoria, Illinois

$2,422/week

This is 2% higher than the Fort Madison average of $2,379.

Springfield, Illinois

$2,438/week

This is 2% higher than the Fort Madison average of $2,379.

Bloomington, Illinois

$2,335/week

This is 2% lower than the Fort Madison average of $2,379.

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

Iowa City, Iowa pays Travel Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $3,063 per week, followed by Waterloo, Iowa ($2,865) and Muscatine, Iowa ($2,862). Iowa City, Iowa also has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,751. For comparison, the Iowa average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,493 per week — Iowa City, Iowa pays 23% more.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Iowa City, Iowa	$3,063	$3,751
Waterloo, Iowa	$2,865	$2,865
Muscatine, Iowa	$2,862	$3,434
Des Moines, Iowa	$2,407	$2,592
Sioux City, Iowa	$2,400	$2,419
Council Bluffs, Iowa	$2,256	$3,025
West Burlington, Iowa	$2,068	$2,444

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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