Healthcare pay in Iowa
Median pay for each profession in Iowa, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025).
- Certified Nursing Assistant22,670 jobs$18.92/hr$39,350/yr
- Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse5,510 jobs$30.11/hr$62,630/yr
- Registered Nurse34,420 jobs$37.80/hr$78,630/yr
- Home Health Aide25,800 jobs$17.34/hr$36,080/yr
- Medical Assistant5,990 jobs$21.87/hr$45,480/yr
- Dental Assistant3,210 jobs$23.28/hr$48,430/yr
- Dental Hygienist2,440 jobs$40.39/hr$84,010/yr
- Respiratory Therapist910 jobs$35.94/hr$74,760/yr
- Phlebotomist1,100 jobs$18.38/hr$38,240/yr
- Physical Therapist2,530 jobs$46.90/hr$97,560/yr
- Occupational Therapist1,290 jobs$43.22/hr$89,910/yr
- Speech-Language Pathologist1,540 jobs$38.97/hr$81,050/yr
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Iowa, 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.