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Travel Nurse Pay in Des Moines, IA

Based on 368 live assignments in Des Moines listing weekly pay. That's $36/wk below the Iowa median of $2,036.

$2,000

Median /wk

$1,903–$2,110

Typical range /wk

$3,322

Top posted /wk

Stipends and rent in Des Moines

$1,414/wk

Max tax-free stipend (GSA: $122/night lodging + $80/day meals)

$1,129/mo

Typical rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index)

$7,538/mo

Left after rent at typical pay here ($2,000/wk)

GSA FY2027 per diem rates set the most an agency can usually pay tax-free for housing and meals. Your agency's stipend may be lower.

Pay by specialty in Des Moines

Specialties with at least 3 assignments listing pay. Tap one for its pay across Iowa.

Specialty
Median
Typical range
Radiology / Imaging
$2,392
$2,331 – $3,144
Pediatrics
$2,290
$2,232 – $2,392
ICU / Critical Care
$2,068
$2,028 – $2,092
Emergency / Trauma
$2,060
$2,060 – $2,139
Labor & Delivery
$2,036
$1,995 – $2,036
Operating Room
$1,974
$1,903 – $2,003
Medical / Surgical
$1,962
$1,897 – $2,003
Respiratory
$1,913
$1,804 – $2,072
Oncology
$1,903
$1,903 – $2,117
Behavioral Health
$1,448
$1,448 – $1,574
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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.