Registered Nurses salary
in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
- Middle 50%
- $66,430–$79,770
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #481 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro earn a median of $75,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,600 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 4% below the IA statewide median of $78,630. It ranks #481 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $85,940 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $79,460 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $79,280 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $78,960 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $78,630 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $78,370 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $77,600 |
| Ames, IA | $77,160 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Sioux City?
The BLS median is $75,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,600 jobs pay between $66,430 and $79,770. The 10th percentile is $62,270 and the 90th is $96,440.
Is Sioux City a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 4% below the IA statewide median of $78,630. It ranks #481 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Sioux City?
About $36.46 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,840 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.94–$38.35 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.