Posted October 2026

Nurse Manager & Leadership jobs in Iowa

4 open Nurse Manager & Leadership roles in Iowa from 2 employers. The BLS median pay for the role in Iowa is $48.44 per hour. Each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Nurse Manager & Leadership jobs by city in Iowa

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Des Moines213,096$49.70/hr$103,370
Cedar Rapids137,904$48.33/hr$100,520
Davenport100,938$47.61/hr$99,030
Sioux City86,875$47.46/hr$98,720
Ankeny76,727$49.70/hr$103,370
Iowa City76,710$49.77/hr$103,520
West Des Moines73,664$49.70/hr$103,370
Ames69,026$48.01/hr$99,850
Waterloo67,477$46.26/hr$96,220
Council Bluffs62,665$50.73/hr$105,510
Dubuque58,987$47.56/hr$98,930

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

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Who is hiring in Iowa

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Trinity Health2With your report
LifePoint Health2With your report

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How much do nurse manager & leaderships make in Iowa?

Nurse Manager & Leaderships in Iowa earn a median of $48.44 per hour, and the middle half earn between $39.39 and $61.56 (BLS OEWS, May 2024). Each employer’s own range arrives with your free pay report.

Who is hiring Nurse Leaders in Iowa?

2 employers have open Nurse Leader roles in Iowa, led by Trinity Health.

How fresh is this list?

Roles were collected on October 17, 2026 and each was posted in the last 30 days or so. Availability can change.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • AB Health Corp LLCCresco, IA · 3 wage offers$36.08/ hr$34–$38
  • El Camino HealthMountain View, CA · 4 postings$121.16/ hr$90–$148
  • MultiCareTacoma, WA · 6 postings$93.11/ hr$78–$157
  • Veterans Health AdministrationLong Beach, CA · 3 postings$80.49/ hr$48–$110

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Low$34Median$36.08High$38

3 employer-reported wage offers for Nurse Leader in federal filings in Iowa, July 2025 – June 2026. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

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