Registered Nurses salary
in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $69,120–$85,170
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #425 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $78,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,890 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and in line with the IA statewide median of $78,630. It ranks #425 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,890 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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REGISTERED NURSES PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Iowa City, IAmedian $85,940
- Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $79,460
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $79,280
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAmedian $78,630
- Cedar Rapids, IAmedian $78,370
- Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $77,600
- Ames, IAmedian $77,160
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $77,150
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $78,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,890 jobs pay between $69,120 and $85,170. The 10th percentile is $63,830 and the 90th is $101,290.
Is Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and in line with the IA statewide median of $78,630. It ranks #425 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area?
About $37.96 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,960 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $33.23–$40.95 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.