Travel Nursing in Cedar Rapids, IA

11 openings from $2,064–$2,664/week in Cedar Rapids, IA — Observation, Stepdown, Clinic. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.

11 openings from $2,064–$2,664/week right now.

Housing in Cedar Rapids

1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.

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Cost of living in Cedar Rapids

Prices in Cedar Rapids, IA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 11% lower overall.

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.

Rent in Cedar Rapids

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Cedar Rapids is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Cedar Rapids is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.

Licensing

Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Open assignments in Cedar Rapids

• Observation RN — $2,193/week
• Stepdown RN — $2,193/week
• Clinic RN — $2,544/week
• Med-Surg RN — $2,064/week
• Emergency Room RN — $2,334/week
• Operating Room RN — $2,452/week
• Endoscopy RN — $2,664/week

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Hospitals hiring in Cedar Rapids

2 hospitals in Cedar Rapids are hiring travel nurses, 11 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids — 8 open · median $2,313/week advertised · 216 beds
• St Lukes Hospital — 3 open · median $2,452/week advertised · 280 beds

Other cities in Iowa

• Des Moines — 74 openings
• Sioux City — 17 openings
• Waterloo — 15 openings
• West Burlington — 12 openings
• Dubuque — 3 openings
• Mason City — 3 openings
• Carroll — 2 openings
• Clinton — 2 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Iowa
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Cedar Rapids
• Housing across Iowa
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Cedar Rapids, IA?

Open assignments in Cedar Rapids run $2,064 to $2,664 a week.

Do I need a Iowa nursing license?

Iowa is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.

Is Cedar Rapids expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Cedar Rapids runs housing 29% below, utilities 16% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)

What is rent for a travel nurse in Cedar Rapids?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Cedar Rapids is $750 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included). CircleRN lists 1 furnished place here.

How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Cedar Rapids?

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Cedar Rapids is $110 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is the national standard rate, which applies everywhere GSA has not named a higher-cost destination. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay, and stipends are only untaxed while you maintain a permanent tax home elsewhere.