Average Orthopedics Nurse Salary in Iowa

Orthopedics nurses in Iowa earn an average of $66,091 per year (or $31.78 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$82,750
Iowa
20% lower than the national average
$66,091
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Iowa orthopedics nurses earn 20% lower than the national average salary for orthopedics nurses, at $82,750 (or $39.78 per hour).

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Orthopedics nurse salary range in Iowa

10%
$49,108
MEDIAN
$62,837
90%
$80,603
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $80,603 $38
75th Percentile $76,718 $36
Median $62,837 $30
25th Percentile $60,793 $29

80% of Iowa orthopedics nurses earn between $49,108 and $80,603.

Cost-of-living adjusted orthopedics nurse salary in Iowa

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Iowa
$72,628
Overall Average
Iowa
$66,091

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Iowa orthopedics nurses earn about $72,628 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 orthopedics nurses

West Des Moines, IA $68,084 per year

Iowa nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where orthopedics nurses are paid the highest is West Des Moines, where the average orthopedics nurses salary is $68,084 and 7,060 registered nurses are currently employed.

Orthopedics nurses salaries in other states

California $122,368 per year
Oregon $106,122 per year
Massachusetts $105,219 per year
Washington $95,350 per year
New York $97,052 per year
Nevada $90,747 per year
New Jersey $88,823 per year
Connecticut $96,862 per year
Minnesota $93,850 per year
Maryland $81,364 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Iowa?

PACU Nurse $72,099 per year
Infection Control Nurse $72,099 per year
Nurse Manager $70,097 per year
Case Management Nurse $69,976 per year
Mother Baby Nurse $69,095 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
Rehab Nurse $66,091 per year

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

More about orthopedics nurses

Orthopedic nurses treat patients who have musculoskeletal issues such as osteoporosis or joint replacement.

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