ICU nurse pay in Iowa
$116,104median posted offer#11 of 45 states for ICU
ICU nurses in Iowa are being offered a median $116,104 a year across 23 live postings that state pay — 12% above the national ICU median of $104,000. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $100k
- 25th percentile
- $104k
- 75th percentile
- $133k
- 90th percentile
- $141k
Where does your pay sit in ICU in Iowa?
Checked against 23 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $100k
- 25th percentile
- $104k
- 75th percentile
- $133k
- 90th percentile
- $141k
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
- Acute Care 13 postings$116k
- Medical/Surgical 9 postings$116k
- Telemetry 7 postings$114k
Or see all nurse pay in Iowa (540 postings), or ICU pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee ICU 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 ICU nurses make in Iowa?
- Across 23 live ICU postings in Iowa that state pay, the median offer is $116,104 a year. The middle half runs $103,881–$132,912, and the top 10% start at $140,998.
- Is Iowa a good state for ICU nurses?
- On posted pay, Iowa ranks #11 of 45 states for ICU. The median there is 12% above the national ICU median of $104,000. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.