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Travel Nurse Pay in Iowa

Based on 800 live assignments in Iowa listing weekly pay.

$2,029

Median /wk

$1,884–$2,248

Typical range /wk

$3,705

Top posted /wk

Pay by specialty in Iowa

Specialties with at least 5 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its cities.

Specialty
Median
Typical range
Radiology / Imaging
$2,415
$2,094 – $2,677
Pediatrics
$2,216
$2,113 – $2,412
ICU / Critical Care
$2,139
$2,036 – $2,250
Operating Room
$2,131
$1,903 – $2,369
Rehabilitation
$2,073
$1,736 – $2,496
Medical / Surgical
$2,050
$2,001 – $2,250
Labor & Delivery
$2,036
$2,032 – $2,582
Emergency / Trauma
$2,029
$1,983 – $2,060
Behavioral Health
$1,960
$1,448 – $1,960
Respiratory
$1,778
$1,645 – $1,850
Home Health
$790
$790 – $947

Highest-paying cities in Iowa

All specialties. Cities with at least 3 assignments listing pay.

City
Median
Typical range
Urbandale
$2,610
$2,354 – $2,668
Cedar Rapids
$2,357
$2,050 – $2,572
Iowa City
$2,250
$1,960 – $2,606
West Burlington
$2,214
$2,109 – $2,217
West Union
$2,141
$2,141 – $2,141
Fort Madison
$2,138
$1,952 – $2,193
Sioux City
$2,097
$2,050 – $2,100
Bettendorf
$2,092
$2,092 – $2,111
Council Bluffs
$2,090
$2,005 – $2,132
Washington
$2,088
$2,088 – $2,133
Marshalltown
$2,035
$2,035 – $2,140
Davenport
$2,025
$1,778 – $2,092
Clinton
$2,004
$1,928 – $2,029
Dyersville
$2,004
$1,978 – $2,029
Newton
$2,004
$1,922 – $2,029
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Figures use the weekly pay posted on each assignment. "Typical range" is the middle half of assignments (25th to 75th percentile). Agency pay is an estimate; confirm before you accept.