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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) salary in Iowa, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Iowa, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for licensed practical and vocational nurses in Iowa was $62,630 a year, or $30.11 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $50,550 to $77,710. About 5,510 were employed.

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Licensed Practical Nurse pay in Iowa vs the US

Licensed Practical Nurse wages in Iowa and the US, May 2025
Measure	IA annual	IA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$62,630	$30.11	$64,400
Mean (average)	$63,420	$30.49	$67,050
10th percentile	$50,550	$24.30	$49,740
25th percentile	$56,400	$27.12	$59,000
75th percentile	$70,840	$34.06	$76,030
90th percentile	$77,710	$37.36	$83,440

Employment in Iowa: 5,510. Location quotient: 0.85 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Licensed Practical Nurse salary by metro area in Iowa

Licensed Practical Nurse median wage by metro area, Iowa
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$63,670	$30.61	1,040
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$64,100	$30.82	640
Cedar Rapids, IA	$61,840	$29.73	380
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$59,950	$28.82	360
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$60,440	$29.06	260
Iowa City, IA	$63,690	$30.62	230
Dubuque, IA	$63,750	$30.65	200
Ames, IA	$65,610	$31.55	190
Omaha, NE-IA	$63,540	$30.55	1,840

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Licensed Practical Nurse salary in Iowa

Median pay: $62,630 a year ($30.11 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $50,550 to $77,710 a year

Employed: 5,510

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does an LPN make per hour in Iowa?

The median hourly wage was $30.11 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $24.30 and the 90th was $37.36.

What is the average LPN salary in Iowa?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $63,420 a year and a median of $62,630 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do licensed practical and vocational nurses in Iowa earn more than the US median?

The Iowa median of $62,630 is 3% lower than the US median of $64,400 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Iowa rank for licensed practical nurse pay?

Iowa ranks 32 of 51 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for licensed practical and vocational nurses (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-2061. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.