Travel Nursing in Dubuque, IA

2 openings from $1,900–$2,169/week in Dubuque, IA — Operating Room, Psych. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.

2 openings from $1,900–$2,169/week right now.

Cost of living in Dubuque

Prices in Dubuque, IA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 13% lower overall.

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

Rent in Dubuque

The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Dubuque is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Dubuque is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay. Look up the exact rate for any ZIP code.

Licensing

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

Open assignments in Dubuque

• Operating Room RN — $2,169/week
• Psych RN — $1,900/week

All openings in Dubuque

Hospitals hiring in Dubuque

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

• Finley Hospital — 1 open · median $1,900/week advertised · 66 beds
• Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center — 1 open · median $2,169/week advertised · 142 beds

Other cities in Iowa

• Des Moines — 50 openings
• Sioux City — 48 openings
• West Burlington — 35 openings
• Waterloo — 15 openings
• Cedar Rapids — 11 openings
• Mason City — 7 openings
• West Des Moines — 6 openings
• Council Bluffs — 5 openings

Resources

• Travel nursing in Iowa
• Travel nursing by state
• Hospitals in Dubuque
• Housing across Iowa
• Travel Nurse Housing Guide
• Travel Nurse Pay Explained
• Pay Calculator
• Stipend Calculator
• License Compact Checker

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Dubuque, IA?

Open assignments in Dubuque run $1,900 to $2,169 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 Dubuque expensive for travel nurses?

Against the national average, Dubuque runs housing 36% below, utilities 19% 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 Dubuque?

The market rate for a one-bedroom in Dubuque is $760 a month (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).

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

The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Dubuque is $113 a night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). 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.