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 Administrative. Travel roles are currently paying $3,605/wk which is 41% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Ames include Director of Nursing with average pay of $3,078/wk, Cardiac Cath Lab with average pay of $2,906/wk and Interventional Radiology with average pay of $2,906/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,126/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Ames, IA is $2,126 per week. This is 6% lower than the Iowa average of $2,244.

Last updated on April 24, 2026. Based on 285 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,126/week

Ames, IA

2% lower than the US average.

$2,244/week

Iowa

4% higher than the US average.

$2,159/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Ames Compare to Other Cities

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Des Moines, Iowa

$2,272/week

This is 6% higher than the Ames average of $2,126.

Waterloo, Iowa

$2,259/week

This is 6% higher than the Ames average of $2,126.

Mason City, Iowa

$2,217/week

This is 4% higher than the Ames average of $2,126.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Telemetry	$2,161	$2,509
Med Surg	$2,158	$2,509
Med Surg / Telemetry	$2,158	$2,509

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
GrapeTree Medical Staffing	$2,379	$2,509
Voca Healthcare	$2,290	$2,290
Genie Healthcare	$2,213	$2,263
ND Global Consulting Services	$2,151	$2,232
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$2,149	$2,149
Assured Nursing	$2,134	$2,272
American Traveler	$2,128	$2,128
Epic Travel Staffing	$2,087	$2,087
Medical Solutions	$2,072	$2,072
Host Healthcare	$2,066	$2,066