Travel Nursing in Mason City, IA
7 openings from $1,859–$2,749/week in Mason City, IA — Psych, Med-Surg, CVOR. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there.
7 openings from $1,859–$2,749/week right now.
Cost of living in Mason City
Prices in Iowa run 12% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 87.8 | 12% lower |
| Housing | 65.3 | 35% lower |
| Utilities | 83.3 | 17% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.7 | 6% lower |
| Services | 92.9 | 7% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Mason City is $113 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2027). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Mason City 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 Mason City
- Psych RN — $2,014/week
- Med-Surg RN — $1,859/week
- CVOR RN — $2,749/week
- Operating Room RN — $2,402/week
See all 7 openings in Mason City
Hospitals hiring in Mason City
1 hospital in Mason City is hiring travel nurses, 7 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
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Common questions
- How much do travel nurses make in Mason City, IA?
- Open assignments in Mason City run $1,859 to $2,749 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 Mason City expensive for travel nurses?
- Against the national average, Iowa runs housing 35% below, utilities 17% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.)
- How much of a travel nurse package is tax-free in Mason City?
- The federal ceiling on untaxed lodging in Mason City 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.