Registered Nurse Salary Guide: Des Moines, IA

Average Registered Nurse Salary

$30.19/hour

The average salary for a Registered Nurse in Des Moines, IA is $30.19 per hour. This is 4% higher than the Iowa average of $29.13.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Registered Nurse salaries in Des Moines, IA compared to State and National Averages

$30.19/hour

Des Moines, IA

33% lower than the US average.

$29.13/hour

Iowa

38% lower than the US average.

$40.13/hour

United States

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Georgetown, Texas

$35/hour

This is 15% higher than the Des Moines average of $30.19.

Austin, Texas

$33/hour

This is 7% higher than the Des Moines average of $30.19.

San Antonio, Texas

$33/hour

This is 9% higher than the Des Moines average of $30.19.

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