Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Waterloo, IA

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Average Travel Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,275/week

The average salary for a Travel Stepdown Nurse in Waterloo, IA is $2,275 per week. This is 3% lower than the Iowa average of $2,336.

Last updated on October 19, 2026. Based on 1 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,275/week

Waterloo, IA

2% higher than the US average.

$2,336/week

Iowa

5% higher than the US average.

$2,224/week

United States

How Travel Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Waterloo Compare to Other Cities

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa

$2,468/week

This is 4% higher than the Waterloo average of $2,370.

Des Moines, Iowa

$2,314/week

This is 2% lower than the Waterloo average of $2,370.

Madison, Wisconsin

$2,459/week

This is 4% higher than the Waterloo average of $2,370.

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 Waterloo, IA average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,275 per week — Des Moines, Iowa pays 23% more.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max 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

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Stepdown Nurse jobs in Waterloo?

Only Malone Healthcare - Nursing reports pay data for Travel Stepdown Nurses, averaging $2,275 per week. For comparison, the Waterloo, IA average for Travel Stepdown Nurses is $2,275 per week, roughly in line with Malone Healthcare - Nursing.

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Malone Healthcare - Nursing	$2,275	$2,275

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

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