Patient care technician salary in Iowa
Open patient care technician jobs in Iowa post a median of $18.89 an hour, the middle half $18.89 (about $39,300 a year full time), $2.91 below the national posted median. From 15 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$18.89/hr
- Median (50th)$18.89/hr
- 75th percentile$18.89/hr
- Distinct posted rates15
- Jobs stating an hourly rate15
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 15 distinct rates they post, and the 25th and 75th percentiles are both $18.89 an hour: at least half of the rates are that one figure. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$18.89/hr
- Median (50th)$18.89/hr
- 75th percentile$18.89/hr
- Distinct posted rates15
- Jobs stating an hourly rate15
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 15 distinct rates they post, and the 25th and 75th percentiles are both $18.89 an hour: at least half of the rates are that one figure. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$18.89
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$39,300
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$17.13/hr
- 25th percentile$17.96/hr
- Median$18.92/hr
- 75th percentile$21.95/hr
- 90th percentile$23.07/hr
- People employed in it22,670
Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), all industries, Iowa: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Nursing Assistants, Iowa).
The jobs themselves: Patient care technician jobs in Iowa · Patient care technician pay nationwide
What patient care technicians are paid in Iowa
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $18.89 an hour. Middle half $18.89 to $18.89. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Iowa
Middle half of 15 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $18.89. 21% of the 70 open patient care technician jobs in Iowa state an hourly rate.
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Patient care technician pay by town in Iowa
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Burlington | $18.89 | $18.89 | 10 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Patient care technician pay by employer in Iowa
What each employer posts for patient care technicians here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great River Health | $18.89 | $18.89 | 12 |
| Senior Star | $17.25 | $17–$18 | 2 |
| Avera Health | $21.25 | $18–$24.50 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Iowa (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for patient care technicians nationwide when it has such a page.
Best-paid open patient care technician jobs in Iowa
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$18–$24.50/hr
$18.89/hr- $18.89/hr
- $17–$18/hr
- $17/hr
What BLS measures in Iowa
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants (31-1131) | $17.13 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) | $17.96 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) | $18.92 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) | $21.95 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) | $23.07 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) | 22,670 (source: BLS OEWS, Nursing Assistants) |
BLS median by metro area
- Omaha, NE-IA$19.24/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Omaha, NE-IA)
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$21.13/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA)
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$18.62/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL)
- Cedar Rapids, IA$18.80/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Cedar Rapids, IA)
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$18.72/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA)
- Iowa City, IA$18.91/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Iowa City, IA)
- Dubuque, IA$19.99/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Dubuque, IA)
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$18.72/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD)
Patient care technician salary in Iowa: common questions
How much does a patient care technician make in Iowa?
Open patient care technician jobs in Iowa that state an hourly rate post a median of $18.89, the middle half $18.89 (15 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $39,300 a year. BLS measured a median of $18.92/hr ($39,350 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Iowa (May 2025).
How does Iowa compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Iowa ($18.89) is $2.91 below the national posted median of $21.80. In the BLS survey Iowa ranks 31 of 52 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 15 of 70 open patient care technician jobs in Iowa (21%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
Patient care technician pay in other states
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 13 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Nursing Assistants by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Patient care technician salary in Iowa. Data as of 13 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/patient-care-technician/iowa