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 Women's Services. Travel roles are currently paying $4,116/wk which is 43% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Waterloo 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

$2,327/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Waterloo, IA is $2,327 per week. This is 5% higher than the Iowa average of $2,222.

Last updated on May 20, 2026. Based on 857 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,327/week

Waterloo, IA

7% 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 Waterloo Compare to Other Cities

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa

$2,180/week

This is 7% lower than the Waterloo average of $2,327.

Mason City, Iowa

$2,220/week

This is 5% lower than the Waterloo average of $2,327.

Iowa City, Iowa

$2,366/week

This is 2% higher than the Waterloo average of $2,327.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Cardiac Cath Lab	$2,473	$3,366
ED - Emergency Department	$2,414	$2,926
OR Circulate	$2,394	$2,516
OR - Operating Room	$2,371	$2,860
Telemetry	$2,326	$3,028
DOU - Direct Observation Unit	$2,318	$3,227
Float	$2,316	$3,227
PCU - Progressive Care Unit	$2,275	$3,190

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
SkyBridge Healthcare Acute Care/ Allied Health	$3,300	$3,300
E-SolHealth	$3,186	$3,227
NURSE's Etc. Staffing	$3,170	$3,170
ADN Healthcare	$3,051	$3,366
LanceSoft	$2,993	$3,170
Modern Healthcare Solutions	$2,962	$2,962
Heal Horizon Inc	$2,940	$2,940
ALOIS Healthcare	$2,871	$2,871
First Connect Health	$2,866	$2,866
American Traveler	$2,854	$2,977