The median annual wage for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Iowa is $59,460 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $59,640.
Pay spans roughly $48,510 at the 10th percentile to $75,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.59 per hour. An estimated 5,520 people work as licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $59,460 |
| Mean (annual) | $59,640 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.59 |
| 10th percentile | $48,510 |
| 90th percentile | $75,320 |
| Employment | 5,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.