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Travel Nurse Stipend in Des Moines, IA

Up to $1,414 per week tax-free for housing and meals (GSA FY2027).

Lodging

$122/night

Meals & incidentals

$80/day

Max per week

$1,414

Max per month

$6,127

Des Moines (Polk County) has a GSA lodging rate of $122 a night and a meals rate of $80 a day. Agencies generally can't pay more than $1,414 a week in tax-free stipends here; anything above that is taxed.

Typical rent in Des Moines is about $1,129 a month, so the housing part of the stipend ($3,660/mo at the max) covers typical rent with room to spare.

Highest-paying travel jobs in Des Moines

Cath Lab Tech Travel Nurse Job in Des Moines, IA$3,322/wk
Advantis Medical · Des Moines, IA · 13 wks
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Lab$3,272/wk
AMN Healthcare · Des Moines, IA
Registered Nurse – Cardiac Catheterization Lab$3,272/wk
AMN Healthcare · Des Moines, IA
Experience Heartcare Bliss in Des Moines, Iowa!$3,272/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Des Moines, IA · 13 wks
Discover Des Moines: Your Next Adventure Awaits!$3,272/wk
AMN Healthcare Nursing · Des Moines, IA · 13 wks
Ir Tech Travel Nurse Job in Des Moines, IA$3,220/wk
Advantis Medical · Des Moines, IA · 13 wks
RN Cath Lab$3,144/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Des Moines, IA
RN Cath Lab$3,144/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Des Moines, IA
RN Cath Lab$3,144/wk
Prime Time Healthcare · Des Moines, IA
Electrophysiology Tech Travel Nurse Job in Des Moines, IA$3,047/wk
Advantis Medical · Des Moines, IA · 13 wks
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Source: GSA per diem rates FY2027 (lodging averaged across months); rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index. Stipend rules depend on your tax home — not tax advice.