Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Des Moines, IA
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$2,316/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Des Moines, IA is $2,316 per week. This is 3% higher than the Iowa average of $2,245.
Last updated on December 31, 2025. Based on 3,820 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Des Moines, IA compared to State and National Averages
$2,316/week
Des Moines, IA
7% higher than the US average.
$2,245/week
Iowa
4% higher than the US average.
$2,153/week
United States
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Des Moines Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Nurse Salaries in Des Moines Compare to Other Cities
Ottumwa, Iowa
$2,115/week
This is 10% lower than the Des Moines average of $2,316.
Waterloo, Iowa
$2,307/week
This is equal to the Des Moines average
Independence, Missouri
$2,090/week
This is 11% lower than the Des Moines average of $2,316.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Des Moines?
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Cath Lab | $3,005 | $3,495 |
| Electrophysiology Lab | $2,831 | $3,131 |
| Labor and Delivery | $2,823 | $3,848 |
| PICU - Pediatric Intensive Care | $2,740 | $3,394 |
| Pediatrics | $2,716 | $3,394 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Des Moines?
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| FlexCare Nursing | $3,382 | $3,382 |
| E-SolHealth | $3,220 | $3,331 |
| LanceSoft | $3,166 | $3,848 |
| OneStaff Medical | $3,127 | $3,127 |
| NURSE's Etc. Staffing | $3,108 | $3,279 |
| Mader MedX | $3,097 | $3,097 |
| eTeam Inc | $3,087 | $3,087 |
| Leaderstat - Post Acute | $3,080 | $3,080 |
| 3B Healthcare Inc. | $3,060 | $3,060 |
| Springboard Healthcare | $2,906 | $2,906 |
Last updated on December 31, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
Interventional Radiology RN
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
- Assured Nursing
$3,247/week
Critical Care Registered Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
- Arrow Healthcare Staffing and 19 others
$2,027-2,987/week
Labor & Delivery Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Iowa Methodist Medical Center
- AHS Staffing and 3 others
$2,505-2,701/week
Medical-Surgical Telemetry Registered Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
- TRS Healthcare and 9 others
$2,217-2,557/week
Estimated pay packageOncology Registered Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
- Arrow Healthcare Staffing and 19 others
$2,147-2,576/week
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