Iowa Registered Nurse Salary

This page provides you with a complete overview of the Registered Nurse field in the state of Iowa. Here you will find statistics on salaries, careers, jobs and best cities hiring a Registered Nurse and more.

Average Salary of a Iowa Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, the average salary of a Registered Nurse was $65,000 vs the national salary of $66,000. A Registered Nurse in Iowa saw a healthy number of companies featuring over 3,724 jobs. The types of jobs posted ranged from Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission while the most common level of experience required for these jobs was Mid Level.

Iowa Registered Nurse

In USD as of September 26, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Registered Nurse $65,000 Bar high
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Average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Registered Nurse salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Supplemental Health Care, Tailored Healthcare Staffing, Universal Pediatrics, Inc., PPRTravelNursing.com, and The University of Iowa offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Temporary, Internship, and Commission with Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level required.

Additional Salaries by Patient Group

In this section explore additional details on the following specialities:

  1. Addiction Nursing
  2. Cardiovascular Nursing
  3. Clinical Nurse Specialist
  4. Critical Care Nursing
  5. Genetics Nursing
  6. Neonatal Nursing
  7. Nephrology Nursing
  8. Nurse Educators
  9. Public Health Nursing

Addiction Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Addiction Nursing $54,000 Bar high
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Average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Addiction Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Health Initiatives, Community & Family Resources, and Center for Alcohol & Drug Services, Inc. offering Full-time and Contract with Entry Level required.

Cardiovascular Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Cardiovascular Nursing $67,000 Bar high
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Average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Cardiovascular Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Catholic Health Initiatives, Select Specialty Hospital, UnityPoint Health, Ottumwa Regional Health Center, and Sunbelt Staffing offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Internship, and Temporary with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Clinical Nurse Specialist

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Clinical Nurse Specialist $70,000 Bar high
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Average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Clinical Nurse Specialist salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were offering with required.

Critical Care Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Critical Care Nursing $63,000 Bar high
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Average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Critical Care Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Centra Healthcare Solutions, Central Iowa Healthcare, Hansen Family Hospital, Skiff Medical Center, and Pella Regional Health Center offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Internship with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Genetics Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Genetics Nursing $68,000 Bar high
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Average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Genetics Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Five Star Senior Living, UnitedHealth Group, MGM Healthcare, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Department of Nursing, and The University of Iowa offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Neonatal Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Neonatal Nursing $65,000 Bar high
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Average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Neonatal Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Sanford Health, UnityPoint Health, MedPro Healthcare Staffing, HealthCare Traveler Jobs, and Aureus Medical Group offering Full-time, Part-time, Contract, and Temporary with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Nephrology Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nephrology Nursing $66,000 Bar high
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Average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Nephrology Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were DaVita, UnityPoint Health, Mercy Cedar Rapids, 6 SE Medical-Nephrology MMC South Building, and Catholic Health Initiatives offering Full-time and Internship with Mid Level and Entry Level required.

Nurse Educators

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Nurse Educators $84,000 Bar high
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Average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Nurse Educators salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Mercy Cedar Rapids, The University of Iowa, Genesis Health System, Mayo Clinic, and Aureus Medical Group offering Full-time, Part-time, and Contract with Entry Level and Mid Level required.

Public Health Nursing

In USD as of September 20, 2016 55k 110k 165k
Public Health Nursing $60,000 Bar high
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Average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Public Health Nursing salaries for job postings nationwide. The top 5 employers were Mercy Medical Center North Iowa, Ottumwa Regional Health Center, Catholic Hospice, Accurate Home Care, and Immanuel offering Full-time, Part-time, Temporary, Contract, and Commission with Entry Level, Mid Level, and Senior Level required.

Top Employers of a Iowa Registered Nurse

According to Indeed.com, there were approximately 3,724 jobs for a Iowa Registered Nurse with most employers looking for Mid Level, Entry Level, and Senior Level candidates.

Company # Jobs Available*
UnityPoint Health 420 jobs
Catholic Health Initiatives 176 jobs
Genesis Health System 151 jobs
Mercy Sioux City 147 jobs
Care Initiatives 116 jobs
Mercy Cedar Rapids 101 jobs
Supplemental Health Care 91 jobs
Tailored Healthcare Staffing 84 jobs
Universal Pediatrics, Inc. 59 jobs
PPRTravelNursing.com 58 jobs
The University of Iowa 56 jobs
Mercy Medical Center North Iowa 56 jobs
Terradin LLC 55 jobs
Mercy Dubuque 48 jobs
RNnetwork 44 jobs

Top Cities with the Most Job Openings

According to Indeed.com, there were a total of 3,724 Registered Nurse jobs in Iowa.

City # Jobs Available*
Des Moines, IA 64 jobs
Iowa 55 jobs
Waterloo, IA 46 jobs
Iowa City, IA 38 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA 35 jobs

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*Indicates number of job postings as of September, 2016.