Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salary Guide: Iowa City, IA

Average Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salary

$33.14/hour

The average salary for a Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse in Iowa City, IA is $33.14 per hour. This is 12% higher than the Iowa average of $29.13.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse salaries in Iowa City, IA compared to State and National Averages

$33.14/hour

Iowa City, IA

20% lower than the US average.

$29.13/hour

Iowa

37% lower than the US average.

$39.81/hour

United States

How Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Salaries in Iowa City Compare to Other Cities

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Madison, Wisconsin

$62/hour

This is 47% higher than the Iowa City average of $33.14.

Columbia, Missouri

$33/hour

This is equal to the Iowa City average

Jefferson City, Missouri

$29/hour

This is 14% lower than the Iowa City average of $33.14.

What cities in Iowa pay the most for Skilled Nursing Facility Nurses?
CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Iowa City, Iowa$33$43
West Des Moines, Iowa$30$38
Des Moines, Iowa$30$38

Last updated on January 2, 2026. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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