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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Salary in Iowa

Median Annual in Iowa
$62,630/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$30.11/hr
▼ 3% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Iowa

groups Employed in IA
5,510
public U.S. Median
$64,400
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$71,363 #14 of 51

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay in Iowa, explained

Licensed practical nurses in Iowa earn a median of $62,630 per year ($30.11 per hour), which is 3% below the national median of $64,400. Entry-level workers earn around $50,550, while the most experienced licensed practical nurses reach about $77,710. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Iowa.

Is $62,630 good pay in Iowa?

Adjusted for Iowa's cost of living (which runs 88% of the U.S. average), that $62,630 is worth about $71,363 in national buying power — ranking Iowa #14 for real pay (vs #32 on the sticker number).

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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay by experience in Iowa

Entry level (10th pct)
$50,550
$24.30/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$62,630
$30.11/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$77,710
$37.36/hr

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IA
Iowa (here) $62,630 $71,363 —
Illinois $75,000 $75,032 −$12,370
Wisconsin $63,760 $67,761 −$1,130
Minnesota $63,750 $64,641 −$1,120
Nebraska $62,660 $69,543 −$30
Missouri $61,530 $67,752 +$1,100
South Dakota $52,750 $59,547 +$9,880

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Iowa: FAQ

How much do licensed practical nurses make in Iowa?

Licensed practical nurses in Iowa earn a median of $62,630 per year ($30.11 per hour), compared with $64,400 nationally.

Does Iowa pay licensed practical nurses well?

At $62,630, Iowa pays 3% below the national median for licensed practical nurses. An estimated 5,510 work in the state.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salary in other states

Washington · $83,150 Alaska · $80,800 Oregon · $80,470 Massachusetts · $80,220 Rhode Island · $80,090 California · $79,750 New Hampshire · $77,110 Arizona · $77,070 Nevada · $76,160 District of Columbia · $75,740 New Jersey · $75,160 Illinois · $75,000

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