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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Des Moines, IA
Des Moines pairs low-friction Midwestern living with an enviable paycheck stretch—expenses sit about 8% below the national average. Trade brutal hospital commutes for easy neighborhood drives, decompress post-shift along the Principal Riverwalk, and spend off-days exploring the Historic East Village. It’s an unpretentious, high-yield landing spot for nurses ready to keep what they earn.
Browse roles in Des Moines- Metro price level · Des Moines area
- 8% below the national average
- BEA index 91.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,090/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $65,932/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
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