Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Ames, IA

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Ames?

The highest paying specialty in Ames is Assistant Director of Nursing. Travel roles are currently paying $3,080/wk which is 33% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Ames include Radiology with average pay of $2,989/wk, NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care with average pay of $2,959/wk and Director of Nursing with average pay of $2,891/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,061/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Ames, IA is $2,061 per week. This is 9% lower than the Iowa average of $2,249.

Last updated on December 30, 2025. Based on 65 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,061/week

Ames, IA

5% lower than the US average.

$2,249/week

Iowa

4% higher than the US average.

$2,155/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Ames Compare to Other Cities

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Des Moines, Iowa

$2,329/week

This is 12% higher than the Ames average of $2,061.

Waterloo, Iowa

$2,327/week

This is 11% higher than the Ames average of $2,061.

Mason City, Iowa

$2,373/week

This is 13% higher than the Ames average of $2,061.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Ames?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Telemetry	$2,071	$2,254
Med Surg	$2,061	$2,254
Med Surg / Telemetry	$2,061	$2,254

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
GrapeTree Medical Staffing	$2,264	$2,264
Care Career	$2,254	$2,254
Assured Nursing	$2,236	$2,236
Genie Healthcare	$2,167	$2,167
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$2,151	$2,151
Medical Solutions	$2,151	$2,151
Magnet Medical	$2,074	$2,074
The Good Life MedStaff	$1,987	$1,987
AHS Staffing	$1,986	$1,986
TRS Healthcare	$1,982	$1,982