Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary Guide: Ankeny, IA

Average Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse Salary

$2,278/week

The average salary for a Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurse in Ankeny, IA is $2,278 per week. This is 3% higher than the US average of $2,200.

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Based on 664 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,278/week

Ankeny, IA

3% higher than the US average.

$2,200/week

United States

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

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Des Moines, Iowa

$2,295/week

This is 16% higher than the Ankeny average of $1,938.

Independence, Missouri

$2,314/week

This is 16% higher than the Ankeny average of $1,938.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

$2,355/week

This is 18% higher than the Ankeny average of $1,938.

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

West Burlington, Iowa pays Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses the most, averaging $2,430 per week, followed by Council Bluffs, Iowa ($2,367) and Iowa City, Iowa ($2,300). Des Moines, Iowa has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,436. For comparison, the Iowa average for Travel Surgical Stepdown Nurses is $2,278 per week — West Burlington, Iowa pays 7% more.

CityAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
West Burlington, Iowa$2,430$2,711
Council Bluffs, Iowa$2,367$2,367
Iowa City, Iowa$2,300$2,475
Des Moines, Iowa$2,291$3,436

Last updated on September 28, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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