Travel Nurse Salary Guide: West Des Moines, IA

Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,145/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in West Des Moines, IA is $2,145 per week. This is 2% lower than the Iowa average of $2,188.

Last updated on August 17, 2026. Based on 1,856 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$2,145/week

West Des Moines, IA

2% lower than the US average.

$2,188/week

Iowa

This is equal to the US average

$2,186/week

United States

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

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Des Moines, Iowa

$2,206/week

This is 3% higher than the West Des Moines average of $2,145.

Ottumwa, Iowa

$2,236/week

This is 4% higher than the West Des Moines average of $2,145.

Waterloo, Iowa

$2,098/week

This is 2% lower than the West Des Moines average of $2,145.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in West Des Moines?
SpecialtyAverage Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
ED - Emergency Department$2,736$2,736
OR - Operating Room$2,539$2,751
SICU - Surgical Intensive Care$2,313$2,313
Surgical ICU Stepdown$2,313$2,313
Trauma ICU$2,313$2,313
Float$2,156$3,403
What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in West Des Moines?
Average Weekly SalaryMax Weekly Salary
Premier Medical Staffing Services$2,902$2,902
ProMed Staffing Resources B$2,751$2,751
BHS Workforce$2,733$2,863
ADN Healthcare$2,582$3,403
Fastaff Travel Nursing$2,551$2,975
Trinity Health FirstChoice$2,487$2,736
GrapeTree Medical Staffing$2,442$2,446
Mader MedX$2,414$2,993
Nightingale Nurses - Allied$2,313$2,313
LanceSoft$2,300$2,300

Last updated on August 17, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com.

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