Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Salary in Iowa

Ranked #30 of 51 · IA

5.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $63,420 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $62,630
Employment 5,510

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $50,550P25 $56,400 Median $62,630P75 $70,840P90 $77,710

About 80% of licensed practical and licensed vocational nursess in Iowa earn between $50,550 and $77,710. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$63,420
U.S. average
$67,050

The mean licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses salary in Iowa is $63,420, about 5.4% below the U.S. average ($67,050). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Ames, IA $65,610 $64,680 190
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $64,100 $65,040 640
Dubuque, IA $63,750 $64,380 200
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $63,720 $64,840 690
Iowa City, IA $63,690 $64,880 230
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $63,670 $65,900 1,040
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $62,350 $62,870 720
Cedar Rapids, IA $61,840 $63,370 380

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