Registered Nurse salary in Iowa
The median annual wage for registered nurses in Iowa is $78,630, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $97,550. Iowa ranks 48 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$78,630
25th percentile
$68,290
75th percentile
$85,940
90th percentile
$100,500
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Iowa | 34,420 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Iowa | $80,540 |
| National median | $97,550 |
| National employment | 3,379,720 |
States with similar pay for registered nurses
- Arkansas: median $78,940
- South Dakota: median $78,060
- Kansas: median $79,320
- West Virginia: median $80,130
- Mississippi: median $77,090
- Alabama: median $77,080
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 "Registered Nurses" (29-1141), 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 —.