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 Women's Services. Travel roles are currently paying $4,116/wk which is 50% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Ames include OB/GYN with average pay of $3,852/wk, Manager with average pay of $3,838/wk and Surgical Oncology with average pay of $3,274/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,041/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Ames, IA is $2,041 per week. This is 9% lower than the Iowa average of $2,225.

Last updated on May 19, 2026. Based on 79 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,041/week

Ames, IA

6% lower than the US average.

$2,225/week

Iowa

3% higher than the US average.

$2,167/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Ames Compare to Other Cities

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Des Moines, Iowa

$2,213/week

This is 8% higher than the Ames average of $2,041.

Waterloo, Iowa

$2,329/week

This is 12% higher than the Ames average of $2,041.

Mason City, Iowa

$2,235/week

This is 9% higher than the Ames average of $2,041.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ED - Emergency Department	$2,114	$2,356
Long Term Care	$1,989	$1,989

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Voca Healthcare	$2,191	$2,200
CrossMed	$2,176	$2,176
Genie Healthcare	$2,173	$2,173
Assured Nursing	$2,164	$2,164
GrapeTree Medical Staffing	$2,152	$2,356
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$2,149	$2,149
Medical Solutions	$2,108	$2,108
TRS Healthcare	$2,067	$2,079
Host Healthcare	$2,066	$2,066
Epic Travel Staffing	$2,062	$2,062