Nurse Practitioner salary in Iowa
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Iowa is $130,160, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $132,300. Iowa ranks 32 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$130,160
25th percentile
$122,720
75th percentile
$141,940
90th percentile
$167,590
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Iowa | 3,240 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Iowa | $136,940 |
| National median | $132,300 |
| National employment | 323,040 |
States with similar pay for nurse practitioners
- Pennsylvania: median $130,140
- North Dakota: median $130,070
- Maine: median $130,260
- Missouri: median $129,930
- Illinois: median $130,680
- Florida: median $129,510
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Nurse Practitioners" (29-1171), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.