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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 2021. Select from the "Professions" menu above to skip to your profession.

Average Salary Comparison in Iowa by Profession

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hourly Average
$23
Weekly Average
$923
Monthly Average
$4,001
Annual Average
$48,015

Nurse Anesthetists

Hourly Average
$100
Weekly Average
$4,003
Monthly Average
$17,344
Annual Average
$208,130

Nurse Practitioner

Hourly Average
$58
Weekly Average
$2,320
Monthly Average
$10,053
Annual Average
$120,631

Registered Nurse

Hourly Average
$31
Weekly Average
$1,253
Monthly Average
$5,428
Annual Average
$65,136

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Iowa

Approximately 3,300 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Iowa, at $48,015 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Iowa

Hourly Average
$23
Monthly Average
$4,001
Annual Average
$48,015
Employed
3,300

U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$24
Monthly Average
$4,162
Annual Average
$49,949
Employed
534,210

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Waterloo-Cedar Falls

Hourly Wage
$22.49
Annual Wage
$46,070

Sioux City

Hourly Wage
$22.60
Annual Wage
$46,930

Iowa City

Hourly Wage
$23.41
Annual Wage
$50,870

Dubuque

Hourly Wage
$22.55
Annual Wage
$45,760

Des Moines-West Des Moines

Hourly Wage
$23.70
Annual Wage
$50,470

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Hourly Wage
$22.58
Annual Wage
$47,490

Cedar Rapids

Hourly Wage
$22.86
Annual Wage
$48,700

Ames

Hourly Wage
$22.60
Annual Wage
$47,830

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Iowa

Approximately 100 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Iowa, at $208,130 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Anesthetists Salary Iowa

Hourly Average
$100
Monthly Average
$17,344
Annual Average
$208,130
Employed
100

U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary

Hourly Average
$94
Monthly Average
$16,207
Annual Average
$194,485
Employed
26,150

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Sioux City

Hourly Wage
$83.26
Annual Wage
$179,040

Des Moines-West Des Moines

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$217,450

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Hourly Wage
$0.00
Annual Wage
$227,900

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Iowa

Approximately 1,650 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Iowa, at $120,631 annually, is higher than the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2019

Nurse Practitioner Salary Iowa

Hourly Average
$58
Monthly Average
$10,053
Annual Average
$120,631
Employed
1,650

U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary

Hourly Average
$55
Monthly Average
$9,563
Annual Average
$114,759
Employed
203,780

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Waterloo-Cedar Falls

Hourly Wage
$60.81
Annual Wage
$125,060

Sioux City

Hourly Wage
$59.46
Annual Wage
$132,350

Iowa City

Hourly Wage
$58.40
Annual Wage
$116,750

Dubuque

Hourly Wage
$58.18
Annual Wage
$120,170

Des Moines-West Des Moines

Hourly Wage
$58.40
Annual Wage
$117,760

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Hourly Wage
$58.18
Annual Wage
$120,310

Cedar Rapids

Hourly Wage
$58.43
Annual Wage
$113,240

Ames

Hourly Wage
$49.50
Annual Wage
$119,410

Registered Nurse Salary in Iowa

Approximately 23,170 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Iowa, at $65,136 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2019

Registered Nurse Salary Iowa

Hourly Average
$31
Monthly Average
$5,428
Annual Average
$65,136
Employed
23,170

U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary

Hourly Average
$36
Monthly Average
$6,302
Annual Average
$75,622
Employed
2,732,870

U.S. National Average Salary

Hourly Average
$44
Monthly Average
$7,575
Annual Average
$90,900
Employed
3,500,820
Region

Waterloo-Cedar Falls

Hourly Wage
$29.22
Annual Wage
$63,450

Sioux City

Hourly Wage
$29.11
Annual Wage
$62,040

Iowa City

Hourly Wage
$29.85
Annual Wage
$71,050

Dubuque

Hourly Wage
$28.68
Annual Wage
$61,820

Des Moines-West Des Moines

Hourly Wage
$30.48
Annual Wage
$66,950

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island

Hourly Wage
$29.26
Annual Wage
$65,520

Cedar Rapids

Hourly Wage
$29.34
Annual Wage
$65,900

Ames

Hourly Wage
$29.11
Annual Wage
$64,360

Average Salary Comparison in Iowa by Profession

Hourly Average
Weekly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Licensed Practical Nurse
$23
$923
$4,001
$48,015
Nurse Anesthetists
$100
$4,003
$17,344
$208,130
Nurse Practitioner
$58
$2,320
$10,053
$120,631
Registered Nurse
$31
$1,253
$5,428
$65,136

Licensed Practical Nurse Salary in Iowa

Approximately 3,300 Licensed Practical Nurses are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Licensed Practical Nurse's wage in Iowa, at $48,015 annually, is below the national average of $49,949.

Licensed Practical Nurse

CE Requirements for Licensed Practical Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Licensed Practical Nurse Salary Iowa
$23
$4,001
$48,015
3,300
U.S. Licensed Practical Nurse RN Salary
$24
$4,162
$49,949
534,210
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$22.49
$46,070
Sioux City
$22.60
$46,930
Iowa City
$23.41
$50,870
Dubuque
$22.55
$45,760
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$23.70
$50,470
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$22.58
$47,490
Cedar Rapids
$22.86
$48,700
Ames
$22.60
$47,830

Nurse Anesthetists Salary in Iowa

Approximately 100 Nurse Anesthetistss are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Nurse Anesthetists's wage in Iowa, at $208,130 annually, is higher than the national average of $194,485.

Nurse Anesthetists

Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Anesthetists Salary Iowa
$100
$17,344
$208,130
100
U.S. Nurse Anesthetists RN Salary
$94
$16,207
$194,485
26,150
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Sioux City
$83.26
$179,040
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$0.00
$217,450
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$0.00
$227,900

Nurse Practitioner Salary in Iowa

Approximately 1,650 Nurse Practitioners are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Nurse Practitioner's wage in Iowa, at $120,631 annually, is higher than the national average of $114,759.

Nurse Practitioner

CE Requirements for Nurse Practitioner
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Nurse Practitioner Salary Iowa
$58
$10,053
$120,631
1,650
U.S. Nurse Practitioner RN Salary
$55
$9,563
$114,759
203,780
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$60.81
$125,060
Sioux City
$59.46
$132,350
Iowa City
$58.40
$116,750
Dubuque
$58.18
$120,170
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$58.40
$117,760
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$58.18
$120,310
Cedar Rapids
$58.43
$113,240
Ames
$49.50
$119,410

Registered Nurse Salary in Iowa

Approximately 23,170 Registered Nurses are employed in the state of Iowa. The average Registered Nurse's wage in Iowa, at $65,136 annually, is below the national average of $75,622.

Registered Nurse

CE Requirements for Registered Nurse
Average Salaries 2021
Hourly Average
Monthly Average
Annual Average
Employed
Registered Nurse Salary Iowa
$31
$5,428
$65,136
23,170
U.S. Registered Nurse RN Salary
$36
$6,302
$75,622
2,732,870
U.S. National Average Salary for all professions listed
$44
$7,575
$90,900
3,500,820
Region
Hourly Wage
Annual Wage
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$29.22
$63,450
Sioux City
$29.11
$62,040
Iowa City
$29.85
$71,050
Dubuque
$28.68
$61,820
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$30.48
$66,950
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$29.26
$65,520
Cedar Rapids
$29.34
$65,900
Ames
$29.11
$64,360