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Nurse Practitioner Salary in Iowa

Median Annual in Iowa
$130,160/yr
Median Hourly Wage
$62.58/hr
▼ 2% below U.S. median

Salary Distribution in Iowa

groups Employed in IA
3,240
public U.S. Median
$132,300
savings Real pay (cost-adjusted)
$148,310 #6 of 51

Nurse Practitioner pay in Iowa, explained

Nurse practitioners in Iowa earn a median of $130,160 per year ($62.58 per hour), which is 2% below the national median of $132,300. Entry-level workers earn around $107,990, while the most experienced nurse practitioners reach about $167,590. Pay varies by employer, setting, and metro area within Iowa.

Is $130,160 good pay in Iowa?

Adjusted for Iowa's cost of living (which runs 88% of the U.S. average), that $130,160 is worth about $148,310 in national buying power — ranking Iowa #6 for real pay (vs #32 on the sticker number).

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Nurse Practitioner pay by experience in Iowa

Entry level (10th pct)
$107,990
$51.92/hr
Median
Mid-career (50th pct)
$130,160
$62.58/hr
Experienced (90th pct)
$167,590
$80.57/hr

Nurse Practitioner pay in neighboring states

StateMedian / yrReal payvs IA
Iowa (here) $130,160 $148,310 —
Minnesota $133,260 $135,123 −$3,100
Nebraska $132,130 $146,643 −$1,970
Wisconsin $131,980 $140,263 −$1,820
Illinois $130,680 $130,735 −$520
Missouri $129,930 $143,068 +$230
South Dakota $128,840 $145,441 +$1,320

Nurse Practitioner in Iowa: FAQ

How much do nurse practitioners make in Iowa?

Nurse practitioners in Iowa earn a median of $130,160 per year ($62.58 per hour), compared with $132,300 nationally.

Does Iowa pay nurse practitioners well?

At $130,160, Iowa pays 2% below the national median for nurse practitioners. An estimated 3,240 work in the state.

Nurse Practitioner salary in other states

California · $168,520 New Jersey · $159,310 Washington · $156,100 Oregon · $155,680 Alaska · $155,170 New York · $153,510 Massachusetts · $142,440 Nevada · $140,670 Connecticut · $138,470 New Hampshire · $137,550 New Mexico · $137,520 Montana · $137,210

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