General nurse pay in Iowa
$109,354median posted offer#8 of 35 states for General
General nurses in Iowa are being offered a median $109,354 a year across 8 live postings that state pay — 5% above the national General median of $103,859. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $98k
- 25th percentile
- $105k
- 75th percentile
- $119k
- 90th percentile
- $137k
Where does your pay sit in General in Iowa?
Checked against 8 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $98k
- 25th percentile
- $105k
- 75th percentile
- $119k
- 90th percentile
- $137k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Other specialties in Iowa
- Operating Room 5 postings$120k
- Infectious Disease 6 postings$118k
- Nursing Management/Admin 9 postings$117k
- Education/Staff Development 7 postings$117k
- Travel 12 postings$117k
- ICU 23 postings$116k
- Acute Care 13 postings$116k
- Medical/Surgical 9 postings$116k
Or see all nurse pay in Iowa (540 postings), or General pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in IowaEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do General nurses make in Iowa?
- Across 8 live General postings in Iowa that state pay, the median offer is $109,354 a year. The middle half runs $105,080–$119,247, and the top 10% start at $137,137.
- Is Iowa a good state for General nurses?
- On posted pay, Iowa ranks #8 of 35 states for General. The median there is 5% above the national General median of $103,859. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.