Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Des Moines, IA

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Des Moines?

The highest paying specialty in Des Moines is Maternal - Newborn. Travel roles are currently paying $2,874/wk which is 25% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Des Moines include Post Partum with average pay of $2,874/wk, Director of Nursing with average pay of $2,814/wk and CVOR with average pay of $2,781/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,161/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Des Moines, IA is $2,161 per week. This is 1% lower than the Iowa average of $2,192.

Last updated on July 1, 2026. Based on 8,623 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,161/week

Des Moines, IA

1% lower than the US average.

$2,192/week

Iowa

1% higher than the US average.

$2,176/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Des Moines Compare to Other Cities

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West Des Moines, Iowa

$2,207/week

This is 2% higher than the Des Moines average of $2,161.

Waterloo, Iowa

$2,360/week

This is 8% higher than the Des Moines average of $2,161.

Independence, Missouri

$1,951/week

This is 11% lower than the Des Moines average of $2,161.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Des Moines?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac PCU - Progressive Care Unit	$2,830	$2,830
Cardiac Stepdown	$2,830	$2,830
OR - Operating Room	$2,692	$3,539
OR Circulate	$2,575	$2,575
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum	$2,575	$2,575
Stepdown	$2,469	$2,919

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
E-SolHealth	$3,087	$3,087
Springboard Healthcare	$3,082	$3,082
Skyline Med Staff Home Health	$2,987	$2,987
Fusion Medical Staffing-Cath Lab	$2,862	$2,862
LanceSoft	$2,829	$3,539
ALOIS Healthcare	$2,790	$2,902
Talent4Health	$2,776	$2,776
Prolink Region 2	$2,760	$3,000
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing	$2,755	$2,755
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.	$2,727	$3,087