Hospitals in Dubuque, IA
1 facility hiring travelers, 3 openings. A two-bedroom in Dubuque runs about $990 a month at HUD fair market rent, 14% under Des Moines's.
- Facilities hiring
- 1
- Openings
- 3
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,298
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $990
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Facilities
| Facility | Open | Advertised weekly range | Median | Beds | Type |
|---|
| Finley Hospital | 3 | $1,900 – $2,696 | $2,298 | 66 | Acute Care Hospitals |
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Dubuque, IA runs housing 36% below, utilities 19% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Dubuque, IA metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 13% below |
| Housing | 36% below |
| Utilities | 19% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Dubuque is $990 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $760.
Iowa taxes wage income.
Against Des Moines, a two-bedroom here runs 14% lower ($990 against $1,155).
Common questions
- Which Dubuque hospital hires travelers most?
- Finley Hospital, with 3 of the city's 3 openings and 66 beds. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need an Iowa license to work in Dubuque?
- Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Dubuque compare with Des Moines?
- Dubuque's median advertised rate is $2,298 a week against $2,237 in Des Moines; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $990 in Dubuque and $1,155 in Des Moines. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Does Iowa tax travel nurse pay?
- Iowa taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
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