How much do travel Travel Nursing jobs pay in Des Moines?

For jobs available on Vivian as of Saturday, July 4th 2026, the average weekly salary for a Travel Nurse in Des Moines is $2,209 but can pay up to $5,050 per week.

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Des Moines, IA Travel Nursing Jobs

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View job details for Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse

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Travel Contract

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
American Traveler and 26 others

UP TO $3,186/wk

Nights

4x12

Above Average Pay

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View job details for Operating Room Nurse

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Travel Contract

Operating Room Nurse

Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Skyline Med Staff Nursing and 31 others

UP TO $2,923/wk

Days

4x10

Above Average Pay

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View job details for Registered Nurse Med Surg/Oncology

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Travel Contract

Registered Nurse Med Surg/Oncology

Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Access Healthcare and 24 others

UP TO $2,552/wk

Nights

5x8

Above Average Pay

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Travel Contract

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Des Moines, IA
LanceSoft
4x12 hrs, Nights

$3,204/week

Nights

4x12

Above Average Pay

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Posted 3 days ago

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Travel Contract

Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse

Des Moines, IA
LanceSoft
4x12 hrs, Nights

$3,186/week

Nights

4x12

Above Average Pay

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Posted 3 days ago

View job details for Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN

Travel Contract

Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN

Des Moines, IA
Uniti Med
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$1,629/week

Nights

3x12

Referral Bonus

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View job details for RN Medical Surgical Telemetry

Travel Contract

RN Medical Surgical Telemetry

Des Moines, IA
GQR Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

$1,629/week

Days

3x12

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Posted 8 days ago

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Travel Contract

RN Medical/Surgical Telemetry

Des Moines, IA
GQR Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

$1,629/week

Nights

3x12

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Posted 8 days ago

View job details for Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN

Travel Contract

Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN

Des Moines, IA
GQR Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

$1,629/week

Days

3x12

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Posted 8 days ago

View job details for Med/Surg Telemetry RN

Travel Contract

Med/Surg Telemetry RN

Des Moines, IA
GQR Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

$1,629/week

Nights

3x12

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Travel Contract

Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN

Des Moines, IA
GQR Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

$1,629/week

Days

3x12

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Travel Contract

Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN

Des Moines, IA
GQR Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

$1,629/week

Days

3x12

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Travel Contract

Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN

Des Moines, IA
GQR Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

$1,629/week

Nights

3x12

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Travel Contract

Med/Surg Telemetry RN

Des Moines, IA
GQR Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

$1,629/week

Days

3x12

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Travel Contract

Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN

Des Moines, IA
GQR Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

$1,629/week

Nights

3x12

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Travel Contract

Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN

Des Moines, IA
TNAA TotalMed RN
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$1,607/week

Days

3x12

Referral Bonus

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Posted 9 days ago

View job details for Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Care (LTC) Rehabilitation

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Care (LTC) Rehabilitation

Des Moines, IA
TRS Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

$1,472/week

Days

3x12

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Posted 10 days ago

View job details for Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg

Des Moines, IA
Vivian Health Security Research
3x12 hrs

$800/week

3x12

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View job details for Travel Nurse RN - Administrative

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Administrative

Des Moines, IA
Vivian Health Security Research
3x12 hrs

$800/week

3x12

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View job details for Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg

Travel Contract

Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg

Des Moines, IA
Vivian Health Security Research
3x12 hrs

$800/week

3x12

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Des Moines, IA Travel Nursing Jobs Salary Insights

Average Travel Registered Nurse Salary

$2,143/week

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Des Moines, IA is $2,143 per week. This is 2% lower than the Iowa average of $2,189.

Last updated on July 3, 2026. Based on 9,452 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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Des Moines, IA Travel Nursing Jobs FAQs

What are the best agencies for Travel Nursing jobs in Des Moines?

The agencies on Vivian that currently have the most Travel Nursing jobs in Des Moines are Trustaff (47 jobs), Access Healthcare (34 jobs), and GQR Healthcare (33 jobs).

Does Vivian have any staff Nursing jobs?

As of Saturday, July 4th 2026, Vivian has 3 Staff Nursing jobs listed. These jobs pay $48 per hour on average, with the highest-paying job listed up to $50 per hour.

Does Vivian have any local contract Nursing jobs?

As of Saturday, July 4th 2026, Vivian has 64 listings for local contract Nursing jobs. These jobs pay $52 per hour on average, and up to $65 per hour for the top-paying job listed.

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