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 Trauma. Travel roles are currently paying $4,040/wk which is 48% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Ames include Director of Nursing with average pay of $3,159/wk, Radiology with average pay of $3,079/wk and CVOR with average pay of $2,926/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,108/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Ames, IA is $2,108 per week. This is 5% lower than the Iowa average of $2,209.

Last updated on September 13, 2026. Based on 262 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,108/week

Ames, IA

4% lower than the US average.

$2,209/week

Iowa

1% higher than the US average.

$2,192/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Ames Compare to Other Cities

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Des Moines, Iowa

$2,235/week

This is 6% higher than the Ames average of $2,108.

Waterloo, Iowa

$2,194/week

This is 4% higher than the Ames average of $2,108.

Mason City, Iowa

$2,142/week

This is 2% higher than the Ames average of $2,108.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
PACU - Post Anesthesia Care	$2,170	$2,448
Telemetry	$2,137	$2,448

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
GrapeTree Medical Staffing	$2,402	$2,417
ND Global Consulting Services	$2,362	$2,448
ProMed Staffing Resources B	$2,301	$2,301
Mader MedX	$2,272	$2,272
Voca Healthcare	$2,245	$2,245
TLC Nursing	$2,209	$2,209
Premier Medical Staffing Services	$2,182	$2,182
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$2,176	$2,511
Genie Healthcare	$2,173	$2,173
Care Career	$2,155	$2,254