Registered Nurse Salary Guide: Iowa City, IA
Average Registered Nurse Salary
$33.14/hour
The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Iowa City, IA is $33.14 per hour. This is 40% lower than the Iowa average of $46.29.
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Registered Nurse salaries in Iowa City, IA compared to State and National Averages
$33.14/hour
Iowa City, IA
53% lower than the US average.
$46.29/hour
Iowa
10% lower than the US average.
$50.77/hour
United States
How Registered Nurse Salaries in Iowa City Compare to Other Cities
How Registered Nurse Salaries in Iowa City Compare to Other Cities
Madison, Wisconsin
$61/hour
This is 46% higher than the Iowa City average of $33.14.
Rochester, Minnesota
$37/hour
This is 11% higher than the Iowa City average of $33.14.
Independence, Missouri
$46/hour
This is 28% higher than the Iowa City average of $33.14.
What are the highest paying Agencies for Registered Nurse jobs in Iowa City?
Only Perm Staff Jobs reports pay data for Registered Nurses, averaging $35 per hour. For comparison, the Iowa City, IA average for Registered Nurses is $33 per hour — Perm Staff Jobs pays 5% more.
| Average Hourly Salary | Max Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|
| Perm Staff Jobs | $35 | $35 |
Last updated on October 6, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.
Top Registered Nurse Jobs
Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager
- University of Iowa Health Network Rehabilitation Hospital, a venture with Encompass Health
- Iowa City, IA
$26-43/hour
Registered Nurse (RN) - Rehabilitation
- University of Iowa Health Network Rehabilitation Hospital, a venture with Encompass Health
- Iowa City, IA
$26-43/hour
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