Posted October 2026

Nurse Practitioner jobs in Iowa

4 Nurse Practitioner roles in Iowa from 1 employer, each with its published pay. The median is $69.01 per hour.

Nurse Practitioner jobs by city in Iowa

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Des Moines213,096$63.38/hr$131,820
Cedar Rapids137,904$61.86/hr$128,660
Davenport100,938$60.86/hr$126,590
Sioux City86,875$62.18/hr$129,340
Ankeny76,727$63.38/hr$131,820
Iowa City76,710$62.57/hr$130,140
West Des Moines73,664$63.38/hr$131,820
Ames69,026$60.85/hr$126,580
Waterloo67,477$61.25/hr$127,410
Council Bluffs62,665$62.11/hr$129,190
Dubuque58,987$62.51/hr$130,010

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

Who is hiring in Iowa

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Veterans Health Administration4$69.01

Other jobs in Iowa

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Common questions

How much do nurse practitioners make in Iowa?

Across 4 NP postings in Iowa with published pay, the median midpoint is $69.01 per hour, with typical ranges from $56 to $82.

Who is hiring NPs in Iowa?

1 employer posted NP 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 AdministrationIowa City, IA · 4 postings$69.01/ hr$56–$82
  • MarinHealthGreenbrae, CA · 4 postings$96.91/ hr$86–$108
  • Sharp HealthCareSan Diego, CA · 6 postings$92.12/ hr$80–$104
  • Sharp HealthcareSan Diego, CA · 3 postings$92.12/ hr$80–$104

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2What they are offering now

Low$56Median$69.01High$82

4 NP 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 NP roles

  1. Advanced Practice Nurse - Cardiology ElectrophysiologyPermanent
    $117k–$170k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Iowa City, IA · posted 7 days ago
  2. Advanced Practice Nurse - Primary CarePermanent
    $116k–$168k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Burlington, IA · posted 7 days ago

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