Careers · Registered Nurses · Iowa

Registered Nurses in Iowa

Registered nurses assess patient health problems, develop and implement care plans, and administer medical treatment to ill, injured, or disabled patients. They work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other healthcare settings, maintaining medical records and advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention. In Iowa the median pay is $78,630 a year, 19% below the national median of $97,550.

$78,630median pay in Iowa, per year

$68,290–$85,940middle half earn

34,420employed in Iowa

$97,550U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Iowa

3,747open roles like this on employer career sites, 49 in Iowa or remote

38employers hiring

1,371posted in the last 7 days

WI · FL · CAwhere most openings are

Openings in Iowa and remote

Registered Nurse- Progressive Care · Veterans Health Administration · Des Moines, Iowa · $75278–$139394
RN Senior Review Coordinator PT - Saturday's and Sunday's · Telligen · United States · Remote
Registered Nurse - National Tele-hospital Medicine Coordinator · Veterans Health Administration · Iowa City, Iowa · $73696–$122961
Registered Nurse- Nursing Supervisor · Veterans Health Administration · Des Moines, Iowa · $81520–$139138
Registered Nurse- Ambulatory Surgery · Veterans Health Administration · Des Moines, Iowa · $75278–$139394
Utilization Management RN - Physical Health · Humana · United States · Remote
Clinical Care Reviewer II - RN - BH FOCUS - Compact Licensed · CareSource · United States · Remote
Registered Nurse- Emergency Department · Veterans Health Administration · Iowa City, Iowa · $73696–$122961

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Social PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordinationService OrientationReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

PsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceMedicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageAdministrativeMathematics (knowledge)

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Registered Nurses.

Licenses and training in Iowa

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Registered Nurses pay in other states

California · $140,270 Hawaii · $136,320 Oregon · $129,010 Washington · $124,200 Alaska · $109,480 New York · $109,440 New Jersey · $106,500 Massachusetts · $104,550 Nevada · $103,670 Connecticut · $102,740

Related occupations

Acute Care Nurses Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses Critical Care Nurses Clinical Nurse Specialists Chiropractors Dentists, General Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Orthodontists

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O*NET-SOC 29-1141.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.