Average Mother Baby Nurse Salary in Iowa

Mother baby nurses in Iowa earn an average of $69,095 per year (or $33.22 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$82,750
Iowa
16% lower than the national average
$69,095
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Iowa mother baby nurses earn 16% lower than the national average salary for mother baby nurses, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).

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Mother baby nurse salary range in Iowa

10%
$51,340
MEDIAN
$65,693
90%
$84,267
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $84,267 $40
75th Percentile $80,205 $38
Median $65,693 $31
25th Percentile $63,556 $30

80% of Iowa mother baby nurses earn between $51,340 and $84,267.

Cost-of-living adjusted mother baby nurse salary in Iowa

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Iowa
$75,929
Overall Average
Iowa
$69,095

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Iowa mother baby nurses earn about $75,929 per year. Cost-of-living in Iowa is 9% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

Highest paying cities in Iowa for mother baby nurses

West Des Moines, IA $71,179 per year

Iowa nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where mother baby nurses are paid the highest is West Des Moines, where the average mother baby nurses salary is $71,179 and 7,060 registered nurses are currently employed.

Mother baby nurses salaries in other states

California $125,506 per year
Oregon $100,526 per year
Massachusetts $107,366 per year
Washington $91,927 per year
New York $95,186 per year
Nevada $97,328 per year
New Jersey $91,728 per year
Connecticut $89,571 per year
Minnesota $81,272 per year
Maryland $83,616 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Iowa?

Infection Control Nurse $72,099 per year
PACU Nurse $72,099 per year
Nurse Manager $70,097 per year
Case Management Nurse $69,976 per year
Diabetes Nurse $68,094 per year
Dialysis Nurse $68,094 per year
Labor and Delivery Nurse $67,092 per year
Neurology Nurse $66,091 per year
Orthopedics Nurse $66,091 per year
Rehab Nurse $66,091 per year

At a $69,095 average annual salary, mother baby nurses in Iowa tend to earn less than infection control nurses ($72,099), PACU nurses ($72,099), nurse managers ($70,097), and case management nurses ($69,976). They tend to earn more than diabetes nurses ($68,094), dialysis nurses ($68,094), labor and delivery nurses ($67,092), neurology nurses ($66,091), orthopedics nurses ($66,091), and rehab nurses ($66,091).

More about mother baby nurses

A postpartum or mother baby nurse cares for newborns and mothers after birth. They ensure mothers have the support they need to recover, while also teaching them how to care for their baby.

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Data sources: rn salary data, cost of living data, proprietary data from Incredible Health