Weekly pay (gross)
$2,587/wk
Specialty
Operating Room
Contract
13 weeks
Shift
N/A
Start
N/A
Compact state
Yes
Who pays most for Operating Room in Waterloo: Premier Medical Staffing Services, typically $2,366/wk; this listing pays at or above that. See all 10 agencies ranked →
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8 other agencies have a similar Operating Room assignment in Waterloo. Highest pay first. Agencies rarely name the hospital, so these may not be the exact same job; check with the agency.
Top pay ·Nomad Health
Operating Room Travel Nurse · 13 wks
Cynet Health
Travel Nurse - RN - OR - Operating Room · 13 wks
TotalMed
Travel RN - Operating Room (OR)
Anders Group
Operating Room Travel Nurse · 13 wks
Ventura MedStaff · this listing
Nursing OR · 13 wks
Premier Medical Staffing Services, LLC
Travel Nurse - RN - OR - Operating Room · 13 wks
Stone Harbor Staffing
Travel RN - OR · 13 wks · Variable
FlexCare Medical Staffing
Registered Nurse - Operating Room (OR) · 13 wks · Days
Genie Healthcare
Travel Nurse RN OR · 13 wks
Nursing OR travel assignment in Waterloo, IA with Ventura MedStaff. 13-week contract. Posted pay $2,587 per week. Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
Pay breakdown check
Posted weekly pay
$2,587
Most that can be tax-free here (GSA)
$1,267/wk
So at least this is taxed wages
$1,320/wk
≈ $36.67/hr over 36 hrs
- If the agency pays the full tax-free stipend, your taxable wage is about $36.67/hr. If they pay less stipend, more of it is taxed.
- A low taxable hourly rate means lower overtime, holiday and missed-shift pay, and smaller 401(k) contributions. Ask what overtime pays.
- Tax-free stipends generally require a tax home you keep paying for while you travel. Ask a tax professional about your situation.
Estimate from the posted weekly rate and GSA FY2027 per diem limits for this city; assumes 36 hours a week. Not tax advice.
$1,267/wk
Max tax-free stipend here (GSA per diem)
$909/mo
Typical rent in Waterloo (Zillow)
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Listing from Ventura MedStaff. Pay and details are set by the agency and can change; confirm before you accept.