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Iowa Nursing Salaries

We have compiled salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Iowa nurses in 2022. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Iowa by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$25
Weekly Average
$992
Monthly Average
$4,300
Annual Average
$51,605

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$102
Weekly Average
$4,068
Monthly Average
$17,628
Annual Average
$211,540

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$60
Weekly Average
$2,415
Monthly Average
$10,467
Annual Average
$125,600

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$33
Weekly Average
$1,332
Monthly Average
$5,773
Annual Average
$69,270

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Iowa

Approximately 3,240 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Iowa, at $51,605 annually, is below the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Iowa

Hourly Average
$25
Monthly Average
$4,300
Annual Average
$51,605
Employed
3,240

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$26
Monthly Average
$4,476
Annual Average
$53,708
Employed
526,260

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Waterloo-Cedar Falls

Hourly Wage
$23.69
Annual Wage
$50,440

Sioux City

Hourly Wage
$24.30
Annual Wage
$50,530

Iowa City

Hourly Wage
$24.49
Annual Wage
$53,490

Dubuque

Hourly Wage
$24.49
Annual Wage
$50,970

Des Moines-West Des Moines

Hourly Wage
$24.46
Annual Wage
$52,180

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Hourly Wage
$24.29
Annual Wage
$52,180

Cedar Rapids

Hourly Wage
$24.44
Annual Wage
$53,120

Ames

Hourly Wage
$23.71
Annual Wage
$49,930

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Iowa

Approximately 110 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Iowa, at $211,540 annually, is higher than the national average of $200,508.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Iowa

Hourly Average
$102
Monthly Average
$17,628
Annual Average
$211,540
Employed
110

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$96
Monthly Average
$16,709
Annual Average
$200,508
Employed
30,310

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Sioux City

Hourly Wage
$88.62
Annual Wage
$215,680

Des Moines-West Des Moines

Hourly Wage
$99.16
Annual Wage
$207,400

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Iowa

Approximately 1,850 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Iowa, at $125,600 annually, is higher than the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Iowa

Hourly Average
$60
Monthly Average
$10,467
Annual Average
$125,600
Employed
1,850

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$57
Monthly Average
$9,950
Annual Average
$119,394
Employed
225,020

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Waterloo-Cedar Falls

Hourly Wage
$58.49
Annual Wage
$126,190

Sioux City

Hourly Wage
$62.51
Annual Wage
$137,160

Iowa City

Hourly Wage
$58.57
Annual Wage
$122,640

Dubuque

Hourly Wage
$56.73
Annual Wage
$122,720

Des Moines-West Des Moines

Hourly Wage
$60.80
Annual Wage
$130,670

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Hourly Wage
$59.09
Annual Wage
$123,550

Cedar Rapids

Hourly Wage
$59.13
Annual Wage
$122,140

Ames

Hourly Wage
$58.74
Annual Wage
$119,730

Registered Nurse Salary in Iowa

Approximately 24,790 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Iowa, at $69,270 annually, is below the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Iowa

Hourly Average
$33
Monthly Average
$5,773
Annual Average
$69,270
Employed
24,790

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$39
Monthly Average
$6,763
Annual Average
$81,152
Employed
2,730,280

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$46
Monthly Average
$7,976
Annual Average
$95,715
Employed
3,516,440
Region

Waterloo-Cedar Falls

Hourly Wage
$30.67
Annual Wage
$67,750

Sioux City

Hourly Wage
$30.22
Annual Wage
$66,760

Iowa City

Hourly Wage
$31.73
Annual Wage
$74,230

Dubuque

Hourly Wage
$30.35
Annual Wage
$66,890

Des Moines-West Des Moines

Hourly Wage
$31.26
Annual Wage
$71,060

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Hourly Wage
$30.39
Annual Wage
$68,160

Cedar Rapids

Hourly Wage
$30.72
Annual Wage
$70,050

Ames

Hourly Wage
$31.03
Annual Wage
$69,260

Average Salary Comparison in Iowa by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$25
$992
$4,300
$51,605
Nurse Anesthetists
$102
$4,068
$17,628
$211,540
Nurse Practitioner
$60
$2,415
$10,467
$125,600
Registered Nurse
$33
$1,332
$5,773
$69,270

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Iowa

Approximately 3,240 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Iowa, at $51,605 annually, is below the national average of $53,708.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Iowa
$25
$4,300
$51,605
3,240
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$26
$4,476
$53,708
526,260
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$23.69
$50,440
Sioux City
$24.30
$50,530
Iowa City
$24.49
$53,490
Dubuque
$24.49
$50,970
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$24.46
$52,180
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$24.29
$52,180
Cedar Rapids
$24.44
$53,120
Ames
$23.71
$49,930

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Iowa

Approximately 110 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Iowa, at $211,540 annually, is higher than the national average of $200,508.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Iowa
$102
$17,628
$211,540
110
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$96
$16,709
$200,508
30,310
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Sioux City
$88.62
$215,680
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$99.16
$207,400

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Iowa

Approximately 1,850 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Iowa, at $125,600 annually, is higher than the national average of $119,394.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Iowa
$60
$10,467
$125,600
1,850
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$57
$9,950
$119,394
225,020
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$58.49
$126,190
Sioux City
$62.51
$137,160
Iowa City
$58.57
$122,640
Dubuque
$56.73
$122,720
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$60.80
$130,670
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$59.09
$123,550
Cedar Rapids
$59.13
$122,140
Ames
$58.74
$119,730

Registered Nurse Salary in Iowa

Approximately 24,790 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Iowa, at $69,270 annually, is below the national average of $81,152.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2022
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Iowa
$33
$5,773
$69,270
24,790
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$39
$6,763
$81,152
2,730,280
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$46
$7,976
$95,715
3,516,440
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$30.67
$67,750
Sioux City
$30.22
$66,760
Iowa City
$31.73
$74,230
Dubuque
$30.35
$66,890
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$31.26
$71,060
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$30.39
$68,160
Cedar Rapids
$30.72
$70,050
Ames
$31.03
$69,260