Operating Room nurse pay in Iowa
$119,534median posted offer#5 of 19 states for Operating Room
Operating Room nurses in Iowa are being offered a median $119,534 a year across 5 live postings that state pay — 11% above the national Operating Room median of $107,608. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $86k
- 25th percentile
- $87k
- 75th percentile
- $120k
- 90th percentile
- $140k
Where does your pay sit in Operating Room in Iowa?
Checked against 5 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $86k
- 25th percentile
- $87k
- 75th percentile
- $120k
- 90th percentile
- $140k
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
- 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
- Telemetry 7 postings$114k
Or see all nurse pay in Iowa (540 postings), or Operating Room pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee Operating Room 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 Operating Room nurses make in Iowa?
- Across 5 live Operating Room postings in Iowa that state pay, the median offer is $119,534 a year. The middle half runs $86,840–$119,676, and the top 10% start at $140,098.
- Is Iowa a good state for Operating Room nurses?
- On posted pay, Iowa ranks #5 of 19 states for Operating Room. The median there is 11% above the national Operating Room median of $107,608. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.