Median salary
$40.00/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$32.76/hr – $59.39/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
18.8%
116 of 617 roles
Live roles
617
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Remote | Telehealth | Full-Time or Part-Time | Iowa
PMHNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Minute Clinic Virtual Care Nurse Practitioner (contract)
Registered Nurse (Travel) - CVOR - $3,280/wk - Mason City, IA
In-Home Traveler Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Full Time - Iowa
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Full Time - Sioux City
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Full Time - Des Moines
In-Home Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Full Time - Cedar Rapids
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
CVS Health
|
$123,521 | 40 |
Sanford Health
|
$83,200 | 29 |
Great River Health
|
$55,931 | 12 |
|
VitalHire
|
$134,446 | 6 |
| SN Skilled Nursing Professionals | $74,880 | 5 |
CenterWell
|
$103,585 | 4 |
Trinity Health
|
$102,788 | 4 |
Gundersen Health System
|
$81,037 | 3 |
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How much do Nurse roles in Iowa pay?
The median salary for Nurse roles in Iowa is $40.00/hr per year. Most pay falls between $32.76/hr (25th percentile) and $59.39/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $26.89/hr to $59.39/hr.
These figures are computed live from 617 active Nurse roles in Iowa on JobsRadar, of which 116 (18.8%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Nurse roles in Iowa include Legion Health, Lifestance, CVS Health and VitalHire.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Nurse salary in Iowa?
- The median is $83,200 per year, with most pay between $68,146 and $123,521 (25th–75th percentile), based on 116 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Nurse salary range in Iowa?
- Pay ranges from about $55,931 to $123,521 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $83,200. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.