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 OB/GYN. Travel roles are currently paying $4,330/wk which is 59% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in West Des Moines include Women's Services with average pay of $4,116/wk, Manager with average pay of $3,991/wk and Surgical Oncology with average pay of $3,274/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$1,765/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in West Des Moines, IA is $1,765 per week. This is 26% lower than the Iowa average of $2,222.

Last updated on May 17, 2026. Based on 11 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

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

$1,765/week

West Des Moines, IA

23% lower than the US average.

$2,222/week

Iowa

3% higher than the US average.

$2,164/week

United States

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

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Des Moines, Iowa

$2,201/week

This is 20% higher than the West Des Moines average of $1,765.

Ottumwa, Iowa

$2,140/week

This is 18% higher than the West Des Moines average of $1,765.

Washington, Missouri

$1,976/week

This is 11% higher than the West Des Moines average of $1,765.

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

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
LDRP - Labor Delivery Recovery & Postpartum	$2,685	$2,685
Labor and Delivery	$2,631	$2,631
ED - Emergency Department	$2,628	$2,736

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

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Lucid Staffing Solutions	$2,903	$2,903
Genie Healthcare	$2,807	$2,807
LanceSoft	$2,804	$2,804
Care Team Solutions	$2,722	$2,722
Access Healthcare	$2,722	$2,722
Travel Nurses, Inc.	$2,715	$2,715
Care Career	$2,685	$2,685
Voca Healthcare	$2,685	$2,685
First Connect Health	$2,667	$2,667
GHR Healthcare - Travel Division	$2,646	$2,646