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 Case Management. Travel roles are currently paying $4,937/wk which is 58% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Ames include Utilization Review with average pay of $4,937/wk, Care Manager with average pay of $4,047/wk and Women's Services with average pay of $4,006/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,058/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Ames, IA is $2,058 per week. This is 7% lower than the Iowa average of $2,196.

Last updated on June 8, 2026. Based on 89 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,058/week

Ames, IA

5% lower than the US average.

$2,196/week

Iowa

2% higher than the US average.

$2,158/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Ames Compare to Other Cities

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Des Moines, Iowa

$2,199/week

This is 6% higher than the Ames average of $2,058.

Waterloo, Iowa

$2,374/week

This is 13% higher than the Ames average of $2,058.

Mason City, Iowa

$2,072/week

This is 1% higher than the Ames average of $2,058.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ED - Emergency Department	$2,120	$2,295

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Voca Healthcare	$2,191	$2,200
Genie Healthcare	$2,180	$2,245
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$2,152	$2,174
PRN Healthcare	$2,138	$2,138
Medical Solutions	$2,131	$2,131
Assured Nursing	$2,124	$2,200
Skyline Med Staff Nursing	$2,074	$2,074
Host Healthcare	$2,066	$2,066
Epic Travel Staffing	$2,062	$2,062
GrapeTree Medical Staffing	$2,046	$2,295