Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,376/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Council Bluffs, IA is $2,376 per week. This is equal to the Iowa average

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Based on 370 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,376/week

Council Bluffs, IA

5% higher than the US average.

$2,370/week

Iowa

5% higher than the US average.

$2,262/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Council Bluffs Compare to Other Cities

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Omaha, Nebraska

$2,380/week

This is equal to the Council Bluffs average

Independence, Missouri

$2,340/week

This is 2% lower than the Council Bluffs average of $2,376.

Sioux City, Iowa

$2,414/week

This is 2% higher than the Council Bluffs average of $2,376.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Council Bluffs?

OR - Operating Room earns the most among Travel Nursing specialties in Council Bluffs, IA, averaging $2,743 per week, followed by PCU - Progressive Care Unit ($2,401) and DOU - Direct Observation Unit ($2,397). PCU - Progressive Care Unit has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,173. For comparison, the Council Bluffs, IA average for Travel Nurses is $2,376 per week — OR - Operating Room earns 15% more.

SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
OR - Operating Room$2,743$2,811
PCU - Progressive Care Unit$2,401$3,173
DOU - Direct Observation Unit$2,397$2,940
Float$2,397$2,940
Intermediate Care$2,397$2,940
Med Surg$2,397$2,940
Med Surg / Telemetry$2,397$2,940
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Council Bluffs?

ProMed Staffing Resources B pays Travel Nurses the most, averaging $2,926 per week, followed by Infojini Healthcare - Nursing ($2,917) and LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing ($2,896). AHS Staffing has the highest ceiling, with max weekly pay reaching $3,052. For comparison, the Council Bluffs, IA average for Travel Nurses is $2,376 per week — ProMed Staffing Resources B pays 23% more.

Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ProMed Staffing Resources B$2,926$2,926
Infojini Healthcare - Nursing$2,917$2,917
LRS Healthcare - Travel Nursing$2,896$2,896
AHS Staffing$2,798$3,052
Tidepoint Healthcare Staffing$2,795$2,795
TotalMed RN$2,776$3,041
Titan Nurse Staffing$2,737$2,737
Host Healthcare$2,695$2,993
OneStaff Medical$2,637$2,637
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing$2,637$2,963

Last updated on November 13, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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