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 CVOR. Travel roles are currently paying $2,869/wk which is 26% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Ames include Trauma ER - Emergency Room with average pay of $2,844/wk, Director of Nursing with average pay of $2,808/wk and Cardiac Cath Lab with average pay of $2,804/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,112/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Ames, IA is $2,112 per week. This is 3% lower than the Iowa average of $2,180.

Last updated on July 30, 2026. Based on 77 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,112/week

Ames, IA

4% lower than the US average.

$2,180/week

Iowa

This is equal to the US average

$2,188/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Ames Compare to Other Cities

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Des Moines, Iowa

$2,164/week

This is 2% higher than the Ames average of $2,112.

West Des Moines, Iowa

$2,069/week

This is 2% lower than the Ames average of $2,112.

Waterloo, Iowa

$2,136/week

This is 1% higher than the Ames average of $2,112.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Telemetry	$2,131	$2,283
Med Surg / Telemetry	$2,124	$2,283

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
GrapeTree Medical Staffing	$2,283	$2,283
Premier Medical Staffing Services	$2,182	$2,182
Assured Nursing	$2,182	$2,182
Genie Healthcare	$2,173	$2,173
Skyline Med Staff Home Health	$2,116	$2,186
PRIDE Health	$2,096	$2,096
Host Healthcare	$2,066	$2,066
AHS Staffing	$1,986	$1,986
CoreMedical Group	$1,830	$1,830
TRS Healthcare	$1,826	$1,826