Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Waterloo, IA

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

The highest paying specialty in Waterloo is Director of Nursing. Travel roles are currently paying $3,499/wk which is 26% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Waterloo include Cardiac Cath Lab with average pay of $3,312/wk, Interventional Radiology with average pay of $3,312/wk and CVOR with average pay of $3,240/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,606/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Waterloo, IA is $2,606 per week. This is 9% lower than the Iowa average of $2,848.

Last updated on February 16, 2026. Based on 2 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,606/week

Waterloo, IA

4% higher than the US average.

$2,848/week

Iowa

13% higher than the US average.

$2,490/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Waterloo Compare to Other Cities

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa

$3,014/week

This is 14% higher than the Waterloo average of $2,606.

Mason City, Iowa

$2,120/week

This is 23% lower than the Waterloo average of $2,606.

Iowa City, Iowa

$2,750/week

This is 5% higher than the Waterloo average of $2,606.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
OR - Operating Room	$2,606	$2,606
Perioperative	$2,606	$2,606
Telemetry	$2,588	$2,976
Med Surg	$2,524	$2,524
Med Surg / Telemetry	$2,524	$2,524

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ALOIS Healthcare	$2,632	$3,001
Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc.	$2,606	$2,606
LanceSoft	$2,606	$2,606
American Traveler	$2,588	$2,976
E-SolHealth	$2,524	$2,524
ADN Healthcare	$2,489	$2,489
NURSE's Etc. Staffing	$2,470	$2,470
LeaderStat	$2,469	$2,469
MSSI	$2,433	$2,646
Trinity Health FirstChoice	$2,430	$2,520