Average Pediatric Nurse Salary in Iowa

Pediatric nurses in Iowa earn an average of $51,661 per year (or $24.84 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$78,713
Iowa
34% lower than the national average
$51,661
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Iowa pediatric nurses earn 34% lower than the national average salary for pediatric nurses, at $78,713 (or $37.84 per hour).

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Pediatric nurse salary range in Iowa

10%
$38,386
MEDIAN
$49,117
90%
$63,004
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $63,004 $30
75th Percentile $59,968 $28
Median $49,117 $23
25th Percentile $47,520 $22

80% of Iowa pediatric nurses earn between $38,386 and $63,004.

Cost-of-living adjusted pediatric nurse salary in Iowa

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Iowa
$56,770
Overall Average
Iowa
$51,661

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Iowa pediatric nurses earn about $56,770 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 pediatric nurses

West Des Moines, IA $53,219 per year

Iowa nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where pediatric nurses are paid the highest is West Des Moines, where the average pediatric nurses salary is $53,219 and 7,060 registered nurses are currently employed.

Pediatric nurses salaries in other states

California $121,322 per year
Hawaii $92,134 per year
Oregon $96,259 per year
Massachusetts $94,482 per year
Washington $97,794 per year
New York $89,587 per year
Nevada $92,941 per year
New Jersey $87,651 per year
Connecticut $85,405 per year
Minnesota $79,937 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
Orthopedics Nurse $66,091 per year

At a $51,661 average annual salary, pediatric 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), labor and delivery nurses ($67,092), neurology nurses ($66,091), and orthopedics nurses ($66,091).

More about pediatric nurses

A pediatric nurse cares for and treats children. On any given day, pediatric RNs may assess adolescent patients and provide evidence-based interventions, administer medication or educate parents and caregivers on wellness practices.

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