The median annual wage for Registered Nurses in Iowa is $76,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,780.
Pay spans roughly $62,210 at the 10th percentile to $98,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.00 per hour. An estimated 33,480 people work as registered nurses in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $76,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.00 |
| 10th percentile | $62,210 |
| 90th percentile | $98,280 |
| Employment | 33,480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.