Posted October 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant jobs in Iowa

4 Certified Nursing Assistant roles in Iowa from 3 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $23.77 per hour. 35 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Certified Nursing Assistant jobs by city in Iowa

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Des Moines213,096$19.13/hr$39,790
Cedar Rapids137,904$18.87/hr$39,260
Davenport100,938$18.21/hr$37,870
Sioux City86,875$18.42/hr$38,320
Ankeny76,727$19.13/hr$39,790
Iowa City76,710$18.22/hr$37,900
West Des Moines73,664$19.13/hr$39,790
Ames69,026$18.81/hr$39,110
Waterloo67,477$18.31/hr$38,090
Council Bluffs62,665$18.73/hr$38,950
Dubuque58,987$19.45/hr$40,460

Median pay is the BLS OEWS figure for the metro area of each city, May 2024. Population is the Census Bureau 2024 estimate.

Open roles

PermanentPosted today

CNA

Avera Health · Le Mars, IA

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  • Full time
  • Req R-260028658
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PermanentPosted today

Patient Care Tech - SSU

Trinity Health · Davenport, IA

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  • Part time
  • Req 00700964
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PermanentPosted 4 days ago

Patient Care Tech - ICU

Trinity Health · Davenport, IA

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  • Full time
  • Req 00699726
New this week
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Who is hiring in Iowa

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Great River Health Systems15With your report
Trinity Health9With your report
LifePoint Health5With your report
Avera Health3With your report
Fresenius Medical Care3With your report
Veterans Health Administration2$26.75
Select Medical1$19.97
CommonSpirit Health1$20.80

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Common questions

How much do certified nursing assistants make in Iowa?

Across 4 CNA postings in Iowa with published pay, the median midpoint is $23.77 per hour, with typical ranges from $18 to $33.

Who is hiring CNAs in Iowa?

3 employers posted CNA roles with pay in Iowa, led by Veterans Health Administration.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 3 of 4 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Veterans Health AdministrationDes Moines, IA · 2 postings$26.75/ hr$20–$33
  • CommonSpirit HealthBURIEN, WA · 7 postings$31.52/ hr$23–$41
  • Emanate HealthCovina, CA · 6 postings$28.75/ hr$21–$34
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA · 105 postings$28.55/ hr$21–$44

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2What they are offering now

Low$17Median$23.77High$33

4 CNA postings with published pay in Iowa, 3 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 4 CNA roles

  1. Nursing Assistant - Mental HealthPermanent
    $42k–$69k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Des Moines, IA · posted today
  2. Nursing Assistant - Community Living Center - DementiaPermanent
    $42k–$69k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Des Moines, IA · posted 6 days ago

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