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Healthcare salaries in Iowa

What 75 healthcare jobs pay in Iowa, from nurses and physicians to technicians and aides, compared with the U.S. (May 2025 BLS data).

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Registered nurse pay
$78,630

Median pay a year for registered nurses in Iowa, or $37.80 an hour. −19% vs the U.S. median of $97,550.

Registered nurse pay in Iowa cities

Healthcare jobs
153,720

Jobs across 75 healthcare occupations in Iowa, 0.9% of the U.S. total for the same jobs. 18 of 75 pay more than nationally (green), the rest the same or less (red).

Highest-paying healthcare jobs in Iowa

Pay a year in Iowa. Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly.

Emergency Medicine Physicians $429,050 median a year · 290 jobs Dermatologists $424,970 median a year · – jobs Radiologists $405,220 median a year · 130 jobs Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $394,900 median a year · 90 jobs Surgeons, All Other $370,390 median a year · 110 jobs Obstetricians and Gynecologists $356,020 median a year · 180 jobs

Most common healthcare jobs in Iowa

Registered Nurses 34,420 jobs · $78,630 a year, $37.80 an hour Home Health and Personal Care Aides 25,800 jobs · $36,080 a year, $17.34 an hour Nursing Assistants 22,670 jobs · $39,350 a year, $18.92 an hour Medical Assistants 5,990 jobs · $45,480 a year, $21.87 an hour Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 5,510 jobs · $62,630 a year, $30.11 an hour Pharmacy Technicians 4,630 jobs · $44,860 a year, $21.57 an hour
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All 75 healthcare jobs in Iowa

Pay a year is the median, or the average where BLS publishes no median (marked "(avg)"). "vs U.S." compares it with the same job nationally: green pays more in Iowa, red pays less. Click a column to sort.

Occupation Pay a year Hourly vs U.S. Jobs
Registered NursesNursing $78,630 $37.80 −19% 34,420
Home Health and Personal Care AidesHealthcare support $36,080 $17.34 +1% 25,800
Nursing AssistantsNursing $39,350 $18.92 −7% 22,670
Medical AssistantsHealthcare support $45,480 $21.87 −0% 5,990
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesNursing $62,630 $30.11 −3% 5,510
Pharmacy TechniciansPharmacy and lab $44,860 $21.57 −2% 4,630
Nurse PractitionersAdvanced practice and assistants $130,160 $62.58 −2% 3,240
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansPharmacy and lab $54,260 $26.09 −14% 3,240
PharmacistsPharmacy and lab $138,860 $66.76 −1% 3,230
Dental AssistantsHealthcare support $48,430 $23.28 +1% 3,210
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $65,930 $31.70 −18% 2,550
Physical TherapistsTherapists $97,560 $46.90 −5% 2,530
Dental HygienistsOther practitioners $84,010 $40.39 −14% 2,440
Medical Records SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $50,640 $24.35 −1% 2,250
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherTechnologists and technicians $47,910 $23.04 −5% 1,600
Speech-Language PathologistsTherapists $81,050 $38.97 −17% 1,540
Emergency Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $40,660 $19.55 −9% 1,510
Physicians, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $295,190 $141.92 +11% 1,440
Occupational TherapistsTherapists $89,910 $43.22 −10% 1,290
Dentists, GeneralOther practitioners $181,520 $87.27 +6% 1,240
Physician AssistantsAdvanced practice and assistants $134,770 $64.79 −1% 1,200
ParamedicsTechnologists and technicians $60,590 $29.13 −0% 1,170
Family Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $265,200 $127.50 +9% 1,140
PhlebotomistsPharmacy and lab $38,240 $18.38 −15% 1,100
Pharmacy AidesPharmacy and lab $33,270 $16.00 −12% 1,070
Physical Therapist AssistantsTherapists $61,030 $29.34 −11% 1,060
ChiropractorsOther practitioners $75,050 $36.08 −5% 970
Surgical TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $60,540 $29.11 −6% 950
Opticians, DispensingTechnologists and technicians $44,480 $21.39 −6% 920
Respiratory TherapistsTherapists $74,760 $35.94 −9% 910
Diagnostic Medical SonographersTechnologists and technicians $86,480 $41.58 −10% 740
Psychiatric TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $42,910 $20.63 −5% 690
Dietitians and NutritionistsOther practitioners $72,690 $34.95 −5% 630
Medical Equipment PreparersHealthcare support $39,930 $19.20 −16% 590
Athletic TrainersOther practitioners $55,430 – −11% 570
Massage TherapistsTherapists $57,710 $27.75 −1% 540
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $44,030 $21.17 −3% 500
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHealthcare support $44,720 $21.50 −8% 470
OptometristsOther practitioners $125,380 $60.28 −8% 450
AnesthesiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −39% 450
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherOther practitioners $42,070 $20.23 −36% 410
Psychiatric AidesNursing $39,260 $18.88 −13% 400
Occupational Therapy AssistantsTherapists $64,140 $30.84 −11% 400
Physical Therapist AidesTherapists $29,120 $14.00 −17% 390
Nurse AnesthetistsAdvanced practice and assistants $273,070 $131.29 +15% 380
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $122,920 $59.10 −52% 380
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $78,850 $37.91 +6% 380
Dietetic TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $35,220 $16.93 −6% 350
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $429,050 $206.27 +28% 290
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherOther practitioners $89,480 $43.02 −22% 290
AudiologistsTherapists $97,180 $46.72 +1% 270
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsOther practitioners $80,600 $38.75 +18% 270
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricPhysicians and surgeons $189,410 $91.06 −47% 260
OrderliesNursing $36,850 $17.72 −4% 260
Recreational TherapistsTherapists $56,140 $26.99 −9% 230
Pediatricians, GeneralPhysicians and surgeons $262,440 $126.17 +25% 230
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $81,420 $39.14 −15% 220
Hearing Aid SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $59,550 $28.63 −9% 200
Obstetricians and GynecologistsPhysicians and surgeons $356,020 $171.16 +22% 180
Medical TranscriptionistsHealthcare support $45,010 $21.64 +11% 180
PsychiatristsPhysicians and surgeons $295,270 $141.96 +5% 170
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $92,890 $44.66 −8% 150
RadiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $405,220 $194.82 −4% 130
Radiation TherapistsTherapists $81,610 $39.24 −23% 120
Surgeons, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $370,390 $178.07 −11% 110
PodiatristsOther practitioners $134,830 $64.82 −16% 100
CardiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $283,070 $136.09 −43% 100
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricPhysicians and surgeons $394,900 $189.86 +32% 90
Orthotists and ProsthetistsTechnologists and technicians $87,300 $41.97 +8% 90
Nurse MidwivesAdvanced practice and assistants $131,360 $63.16 −2% 80
Physicians, PathologistsPhysicians and surgeons $323,460 $155.51 +4% 80
Exercise PhysiologistsOther practitioners $56,640 $27.23 −5% 50
Surgical AssistantsOther practitioners $66,030 $31.75 −1% 30
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsOther practitioners $239,200+ $115.00+ −32% –
DermatologistsPhysicians and surgeons $424,970 $204.31 +29% –

Questions about healthcare pay in Iowa

What is the highest-paying healthcare job in Iowa?

BLS doesn't publish exact pay above its reporting limit, so 2 healthcare jobs in Iowa are all shown as $239,200+ a year. They include Anesthesiologists, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

How much do registered nurses make in Iowa?

Registered nurses in Iowa earn median pay of $78,630 a year, or $37.80 an hour, 19% less than the national median of $97,550.

What is the most common healthcare job in Iowa?

Registered Nurses, with about 34,420 jobs, followed by home health and personal care aides and nursing assistants.

How many healthcare jobs are there in Iowa?

About 153,720 jobs across the 75 healthcare occupations listed here (May 2025), counting all employers, not just hospitals. That is 0.9% of the U.S. total for the same occupations.

Do healthcare jobs pay more in Iowa than nationally?

18 of the 75 healthcare jobs with a national comparison pay more in Iowa than the U.S. figure, and 57 pay the same or less. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

Where do these salary figures come from?

From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey of employers, covering hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health and every other industry. Figures are for May 2025 and are updated each spring.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". BLS doesn't publish exact figures above its reporting limit; those are shown with a "+". Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.