Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Ankeny, IA

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Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,317/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Ankeny, IA is $2,317 per week. This is 3% higher than the US average of $2,258.

Last updated on November 12, 2026. Based on 532 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,317/week

Ankeny, IA

3% higher than the US average.

$2,258/week

United States

How Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salaries in Ankeny Compare to Other Cities

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Des Moines, Iowa

$2,445/week

This is 15% higher than the Ankeny average of $2,085.

Waterloo, Iowa

$2,248/week

This is 7% higher than the Ankeny average of $2,085.

Independence, Missouri

$2,317/week

This is 10% higher than the Ankeny average of $2,085.

Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Weekly Pay Over Time

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

Iowa City, Iowa pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,849 per week, followed by Waterloo, Iowa ($2,664) and Davenport, Iowa ($2,417). Sioux City, Iowa has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,451. For comparison, the Iowa average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,317 per week — Iowa City, Iowa pays 23% more.

City	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Iowa City, Iowa	$2,849	$3,342
Waterloo, Iowa	$2,664	$2,664
Davenport, Iowa	$2,417	$2,417
West Burlington, Iowa	$2,412	$2,599
Sioux City, Iowa	$2,375	$3,451

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

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