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Des Moines, IA at a glance

• $29.39/hrmedian pay, Des Moines-West Des Moines area
• $28–$34middle half of earners, per hour
• 92price level, U.S. = 100
• 4hospitals listed by CMS in Des Moines

• The metro median is 3% above the Iowa statewide median of $28.59 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour.
• Adjusted for local prices, a $29.39 median hour in Des Moines-West Des Moines buys what $32.05 buys at the national price level.
• Federal per diem for travel assignments in Des Moines: $121 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals.
• HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations covering Polk County; shortage areas often have more openings.
• Iowa is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Iowa license by endorsement.

Licensed Practical Nurse pay and jobs in Des Moines · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Iowa · Iowa state guide

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.