Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Des Moines, IA
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$2,206/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Des Moines, IA is $2,206 per week. This is 1% higher than the Iowa average of $2,188.
Last updated on August 17, 2026. Based on 11,158 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in Des Moines, IA compared to State and National Averages
$2,206/week
Des Moines, IA
1% higher than the US average.
$2,188/week
Iowa
This is equal to the US average
$2,186/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
West Des Moines, Iowa
$2,145/week
This is 3% lower than the Des Moines average of $2,206.
Ottumwa, Iowa
$2,236/week
This is 1% higher than the Des Moines average of $2,206.
Waterloo, Iowa
$2,098/week
This is 5% lower than the Des Moines average of $2,206.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Des Moines?
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Cath Lab | $3,111 | $3,567 |
| CVOR | $2,810 | $3,300 |
| OR - Operating Room | $2,664 | $3,327 |
| LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum | $2,602 | $2,602 |
| OR Circulate | $2,469 | $2,469 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Des Moines?
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Muve Healthcare Group | $3,397 | $3,397 |
| E-SolHealth | $3,250 | $3,567 |
| Springboard Healthcare | $3,064 | $3,064 |
| Prolink Region 2 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Nightingale Nurses - Allied | $2,933 | $2,933 |
| 3B Healthcare Inc. | $2,926 | $2,931 |
| First Connect Health | $2,877 | $3,247 |
| Skyline Med Staff Home Health | $2,863 | $3,007 |
| Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab | $2,862 | $2,862 |
| Prime Time Healthcare | $2,837 | $2,837 |
Last updated on August 17, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
Cath Lab RN
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Iowa Methodist Medical Center
- PRIDE Health and 39 others
UP TO $3,542/wk
ICU Registered Nurse
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
- Mader MedX and 22 others
UP TO $3,357/wk
OR RN
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Iowa Methodist Medical Center
- TNAA TotalMed RN and 21 others
UP TO $3,239/wk
Medical/Surgical Telemetry RN
- Des Moines, Iowa
- MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
- Assured Nursing and 15 others
UP TO $3,227/wk
CVOR RN
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Iowa Methodist Medical Center
- Access Healthcare and 31 others
UP TO $3,214/wk
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