Certified Nursing Assistant pay in Iowa
Median hourly pay in Iowa · BLS May 2025
$18.92
an hour · $39,350 a year
- 10th
- $17.13
- 25th
- $17.96
- Median
- $18.92
- 75th
- $21.95
- 90th
- $23.07
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $17.13/hr, median $18.92/hr, 90th percentile $23.07/hr.
Employed in IA
22,670
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
−$1.40
U.S. median $20.32/hr
Licensing for nursing assistants in Iowa
Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (Direct Care Worker Registry). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Iowa, Nursing assistants (SOC 31-1131), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.