Posted October 2026

Registered Nurse jobs in Iowa

19 Registered Nurse roles in Iowa from 5 employers, each with its published pay. The median is $44.10 per hour. 81 more open roles are listed with them; each employer’s range arrives with your free pay report.

Registered Nurse jobs by city in Iowa

CityPopulationMedian pay / hrMedian / year
Des Moines213,096$37.97/hr$78,970
Cedar Rapids137,904$36.81/hr$76,560
Davenport100,938$36.82/hr$76,590
Sioux City86,875$33.26/hr$69,180
Ankeny76,727$37.97/hr$78,970
Iowa City76,710$39.87/hr$82,920
West Des Moines73,664$37.97/hr$78,970
Ames69,026$35.06/hr$72,920
Waterloo67,477$33.50/hr$69,680
Council Bluffs62,665$38.95/hr$81,020
Dubuque58,987$34.01/hr$70,740

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

Neuro ICU RN

Trinity Health · Mmcia, IA

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  • Part time
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PermanentPosted today

ICU RN-Registered Nurse

Trinity Health · Davenport, IA

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  • Full time
  • Req 00700418
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PermanentPosted today

RN - Neuro Trauma

Trinity Health · Mmcia, IA

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  • Full time
  • Req 00700442
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PermanentPosted today

RN - Acute Care

Trinity Health · Mmcia, IA

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  • Full time
  • Req 00700458
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PermanentPosted today

RN NICU

Trinity Health · Mmcia, IA

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  • Full time
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PermanentPosted today

Med Surg RN

Trinity Health · Mmcia, IA

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  • Full time
  • Req 00701111
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Who is hiring in Iowa

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Trinity Health44With your report
Avera Health17$36.56
Great River Health Systems13With your report
Select Medical7$44.80
Veterans Health Administration6$49.44
Fresenius Medical Care6With your report
CommonSpirit Health3$44.10
Acadia Healthcare2$39.84

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Common questions

How much do registered nurses make in Iowa?

Across 19 RN postings in Iowa with published pay, the median midpoint is $44.10 per hour, with typical ranges from $33 to $59.

Who is hiring RNs in Iowa?

5 employers posted RN roles with pay in Iowa, led by Veterans Health Administration.

How fresh is this list?

We collected these postings on October 15, 2026. 15 of 19 were posted in the last 30 days.

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1Pay for your role at other hospitals

  • Veterans Health AdministrationDes Moines, IA · 6 postings$49.44/ hr$34–$67
  • Select MedicalDes Moines, IA · 4 postings$44.80/ hr$37–$53
  • CommonSpirit HealthCOUNCIL BLUFFS, IA · 3 postings$44.10/ hr$30–$52
  • Acadia HealthcareCouncil Bluffs, IA · 2 postings$39.84/ hr$34–$46

Median posted pay per hour, with the range each employer published.

2What they are offering now

Low$32Median$44.10High$59

19 RN postings with published pay in Iowa, 15 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 19 RN roles

  1. Registered Nurse- Community Living Center Admission CoordinatorPermanent
    $75k–$139k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Des Moines, IA · posted today
  2. Admissions Registered NursePermanent
    $34.00–$45.69/ hour
    Acadia Healthcare · Council Bluffs, IA · posted today

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