Travel Nurse Salary Guide: West Des Moines, IA

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

The highest paying specialty in West Des Moines is Director of Nursing. Travel roles are currently paying $3,499/wk which is 37% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in West Des Moines 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

$2,200/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in West Des Moines, IA is $2,200 per week. This is 29% lower than the Iowa average of $2,848.

Last updated on February 11, 2026. Based on 10 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,200/week

West Des Moines, IA

13% lower than the US average.

$2,848/week

Iowa

13% higher than the US average.

$2,490/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in West Des Moines Compare to Other Cities

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Des Moines, Iowa

$3,499/week

This is 37% higher than the West Des Moines average of $2,200.

Pella, Iowa

$1,171/week

This is 88% lower than the West Des Moines average of $2,200.

Ottumwa, Iowa

$1,950/week

This is 13% lower than the West Des Moines average of $2,200.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Med Surg	$2,215	$2,215
Med Surg / Telemetry	$2,215	$2,215

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Triage Staffing	$2,968	$2,968
IDR Healthcare	$2,645	$2,645
Travel Nurses, Inc.	$2,565	$2,565
E-SolHealth	$2,559	$2,559
ADN Healthcare	$2,537	$2,537
Genie Healthcare	$2,517	$2,517
LeaderStat	$2,486	$2,486
Host Healthcare	$2,445	$2,445
Mader MedX	$2,397	$2,397
Access Healthcare	$2,385	$2,385