Iowa hospitals' own reports to Medicare
What hospitals in Iowa pay nurses per hour
29 Iowa hospitals' average hourly wages for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing aides (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), the highest RN average first, with the employers hiring on this site.
Every Iowa hospital
Highest registered nurse average first. An employer hiring on this site opens its page and its jobs.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Newton Medical CenterNewton, IA | $69.78 | $31.52 | $19.27 | Trinity Health |
| Finley HospitalDubuque, IA | $63.61 | $30.87 | $22.09 | Not on this site |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa, IA | $63.49 | $34.50 | $20.13 | LifePoint Health |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City, IA | $61.18 | $51.47 | $21.48 | Not on this site |
| Unitypoint Health - MarshalltownMarshalltown, IA | $60.49 | $31.61 | $21.45 | UnityPoint Health |
| Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnell, IA | $59.46 | $31.53 | $21.73 | Not on this site |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist MediDes Moines, IA | $58.52 | $47.41 | $26.76 | UnityPoint Health |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City, IA | $58.47 | $30.67 | $20.29 | Not on this site |
| Trinity MuscatineMuscatine, IA | $57.73 | $45.99 | $19.59 | Not on this site |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $57.55 | $35.65 | $23.58 | Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids |
| Allen HospitalWaterloo, IA | $57.52 | $48.63 | $22.47 | Not on this site |
| Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $54.38 | $26.39 | $21.29 | Not on this site |
| Trinity - BettendorfBettendorf, IA | $54.13 | $38.70 | $22.13 | Not on this site |
| Methodist Jennie EdmundsonCouncil Bluffs, IA | $53.37 | $27.90 | $21.28 | Nebraska Methodist Health System |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids, IA | $51.94 | $29.46 | $20.48 | Not on this site |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge, IA | $51.38 | $25.69 | $22.68 | Not on this site |
| Chi Health Mercy Council BluffsCouncil Bluffs, IA | $51.01 | $33.05 | $23.20 | CommonSpirit Health |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $50.31 | $24.09 | $16.83 | Not on this site |
| Mercyone North Iowa Medical CenterMason City, IA | $50.13 | $36.86 | $21.76 | Trinity Health |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer, IA | $48.45 | $24.79 | $21.48 | Not on this site |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $47.31 | $35.83 | $22.81 | Mary Greeley Medical Center |
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $46.39 | $30.01 | $23.69 | Trinity Health |
| Mercyone Clinton Medical CenterClinton, IA | $46.15 | $23.93 | $20.00 | Trinity Health |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical CenterDubuque, IA | $43.41 | $29.77 | $23.51 | Trinity Health |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital, IncCedar Falls, IA | $41.09 | $23.74 | $20.63 | Not on this site |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington, IA | $37.81 | $24.51 | $22.02 | Great River Health |
| Lakes Regional HealthcareSpirit Lake, IA | $36.93 | $28.87 | $18.51 | Not on this site |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA | $36.27 | $24.34 | $20.47 | Trinity Health |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $35.48 | $25.40 | $17.95 | Trinity Health |
What hospitals in Iowa pay nurses per hour: common questions
What do hospitals in Iowa pay nurses per hour?
By the Iowa hospitals' own reports to Medicare (in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits), registered nurse hours averaged $50.98 an hour, licensed practical nurse hours $30.78 an hour and nursing aide hours $21.78 an hour, over 29 hospitals (the middle hospital $51.94 an hour for RNs). The highest RN averages: Mercyone Newton Medical Center in Newton ($69.78), Finley Hospital in Dubuque ($63.61), Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa ($63.49), St Lukes Regional Medical Center in Sioux City ($61.18). Every Iowa hospital.
Which hospitals hiring nurses in Iowa pay the most?
Of the hospitals of the employers hiring on this site in Iowa, the highest registered nurse averages: Mercyone Newton Medical Center in Newton ($69.78, Trinity Health); Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa ($63.49, LifePoint Health); Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown in Marshalltown ($60.49, UnityPoint Health); Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi in Des Moines ($58.52, UnityPoint Health); Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids ($57.55, Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids). A high average can also mean many travel nurses that year.
Which hospitals in Iowa pay LPNs and nursing aides the most?
Licensed practical nurse hours: St Lukes Regional Medical Center ($51.47), Allen Hospital ($48.63), Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi ($47.41). Nursing aide hours: Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi ($26.76), Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center ($23.69), Mercy Medical Center - Cedar Rapids ($23.58). Iowa's hospitals together: LPN $30.78 an hour, nursing aide $21.78 an hour.
How does Iowa compare with the national average?
Iowa's hospitals averaged $50.98 an hour per registered nurse hour against $60.42 an hour across all US hospitals, in 2022 pay periods, staff and contract nurses together, before benefits. Every state.
Sources and method
Each hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for the category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Critical access hospitals do not report. Read 9 Nov 2026. Every state.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What hospitals in Iowa pay nurses per hour. Data as of 9 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/iowa