Travel Nursing in Dubuque, IA

3 openings from $1,900–$2,696/week in Dubuque, IA — Psych, L&D. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.

3 openings from $1,900–$2,696/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 $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). 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.

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 Dubuque

• Psych RN — $1,900/week
• L&D RN — $2,696/week

See all 3 openings in Dubuque

Hospitals hiring in Dubuque

1 hospital in Dubuque is hiring travel nurses, 3 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.

• Finley Hospital — 3 open · median $2,298/week advertised · 66 beds

Other cities in Iowa

• Des Moines — 74 openings
• Sioux City — 17 openings
• Waterloo — 15 openings
• West Burlington — 12 openings
• Cedar Rapids — 11 openings
• Mason City — 3 openings
• Carroll — 2 openings
• Clinton — 2 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

Common questions

How much do travel nurses make in Dubuque, IA?

Open assignments in Dubuque run $1,900 to $2,696 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 $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.