Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Ottumwa, IA

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

The highest paying specialty in Ottumwa is Women's Services. Travel roles are currently paying $4,116/wk which is 47% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Ottumwa include OB/GYN with average pay of $3,852/wk, Manager with average pay of $3,838/wk and Surgical Oncology with average pay of $3,274/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,201/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Ottumwa, IA is $2,201 per week. This is 1% lower than the Iowa average of $2,222.

Last updated on May 20, 2026. Based on 785 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,201/week

Ottumwa, IA

1% higher than the US average.

$2,222/week

Iowa

2% higher than the US average.

$2,168/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Ottumwa Compare to Other Cities

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Iowa City, Iowa

$2,366/week

This is 7% higher than the Ottumwa average of $2,201.

West Burlington, Iowa

$2,309/week

This is 5% higher than the Ottumwa average of $2,201.

Des Moines, Iowa

$2,192/week

This is equal to the Ottumwa average

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Ottumwa?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Labor and Delivery	$2,812	$3,881
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum	$2,794	$2,794
OR - Operating Room	$2,714	$2,968

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Prime Time Healthcare Nursing	$3,768	$3,768
Prolink Region 3	$3,300	$3,300
TheraEX Staffing Services	$2,858	$3,036
The Judge Group	$2,607	$2,734
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA	$2,537	$3,881
GrapeTree Medical Staffing	$2,472	$2,527
LeaderStat	$2,375	$2,471
Vibra Travels	$2,368	$2,968
HealthTrust Workforce Solution External	$2,334	$2,974
Care Career	$2,322	$3,010