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 Electrophysiology Lab. Travel roles are currently paying $3,207/wk which is 22% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in West Des Moines include Director of Nursing with average pay of $3,135/wk, Cardiac Cath Lab with average pay of $2,941/wk and Interventional Radiology with average pay of $2,941/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,509/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in West Des Moines, IA is $2,509 per week. This is 11% higher than the Iowa average of $2,226.

Last updated on April 2, 2026. Based on 49 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,509/week

West Des Moines, IA

14% higher than the US average.

$2,226/week

Iowa

3% higher than the US average.

$2,158/week

United States

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

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Des Moines, Iowa

$2,247/week

This is 12% lower than the West Des Moines average of $2,509.

Pella, Iowa

$2,466/week

This is 2% lower than the West Des Moines average of $2,509.

Atlantic, Iowa

$2,607/week

This is 4% higher than the West Des Moines average of $2,509.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Labor and Delivery	$2,634	$3,500
Float	$2,543	$3,058
Intermediate Care	$2,543	$3,058
PCU - Progressive Care Unit	$2,543	$3,058
ED - Emergency Department	$2,539	$2,736
Med Surg	$2,426	$3,058
Med Surg / Telemetry	$2,426	$3,058

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ALOIS Healthcare	$3,070	$3,500
Malone Healthcare - Nursing	$3,017	$3,058
3B Healthcare Inc.	$2,770	$2,770
Advantis Medical	$2,720	$2,720
Focus Staff	$2,639	$2,639
Fusion Medical Staffing-Nursing	$2,630	$2,630
Trinity Health FirstChoice	$2,628	$2,736
MedPro Healthcare Staffing	$2,625	$2,625
Coast Medical Service	$2,613	$2,613
Premier Medical Staffing Services	$2,581	$2,581