Travel Nurse Salary Guide: West Des Moines, IA
Average Travel Nurse Salary
$2,278/week
The average salary for a Travel Nurse in West Des Moines, IA is $2,278 per week. This is 2% higher than the Iowa average of $2,239.
Last updated on December 17, 2025. Based on 458 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.
Travel Nurse salaries in West Des Moines, IA compared to State and National Averages
$2,278/week
West Des Moines, IA
5% higher than the US average.
$2,239/week
Iowa
3% higher than the US average.
$2,171/week
United States
How Travel Nurse Salaries in West Des Moines Compare to Other Cities
How Travel Nurse Salaries in West Des Moines Compare to Other Cities
Des Moines, Iowa
$2,301/week
This is 1% higher than the West Des Moines average of $2,278.
Ottumwa, Iowa
$2,086/week
This is 9% lower than the West Des Moines average of $2,278.
Waterloo, Iowa
$2,469/week
This is 8% higher than the West Des Moines average of $2,278.
What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in West Des Moines?
| Specialty | Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Cath Lab | $3,039 | $3,039 |
| Interventional Radiology | $3,039 | $3,039 |
| OR - Operating Room | $2,837 | $2,837 |
| Perioperative | $2,837 | $2,837 |
| Labor and Delivery | $2,595 | $3,455 |
| LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum | $2,282 | $2,282 |
| Med Surg | $2,204 | $2,487 |
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in West Des Moines?
| Average Weekly Salary | Max Weekly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Staff | $2,876 | $3,264 |
| LanceSoft | $2,816 | $3,449 |
| E-SolHealth | $2,758 | $2,758 |
| Care Team Solutions | $2,633 | $2,633 |
| Ethos Medical Staffing | $2,595 | $2,915 |
| Travel Nurses, Inc. | $2,590 | $2,654 |
| Olaro | $2,545 | $3,455 |
| NURSE's Etc. Staffing | $2,523 | $2,523 |
| Epic Travel Staffing | $2,519 | $2,519 |
| Amergis Healthcare Staffing, Inc. | $2,517 | $2,517 |
Last updated on December 17, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.
Top Travel Nurse Jobs
Labor & Delivery Nurse
- West Des Moines, Iowa
- Methodist West Hospital
- Medical Solutions and 29 others
$2,120-2,811/week
Labor & Delivery Nurse
- West Des Moines, IA
- Olaro
- 4x12 hrs, Nights
$3,455/week
Labor & Delivery Nurse
- West Des Moines, IA
- LanceSoft
- 4x12 hrs, Nights, Rotating
$3,449/week
Labor & Delivery Nurse
- West Des Moines, IA
- Access Healthcare
- 4x12 hrs, Nights
$3,283/week
Travel Nurse RN - Labor and Delivery
- West Des Moines, IA
- Focus Staff
- 4x12 hrs, Nights
$3,264/week
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