Nursing Assistant Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$39,350
$18.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$44,837
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): −$2,910 (−6.9%)
Iowa ranks 31st of 51 states by median pay, and 16th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,620 | $17.13 |
| 25th percentile | $37,360 | $17.96 |
| Median | $39,350 | $18.92 |
| 75th percentile | $45,650 | $21.95 |
| 90th percentile | $47,980 | $23.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 22,670
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $39,350
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$2,910 (−6.9%)
Cost of living
$39,350 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $44,837
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | ||
| 29th | $39,570 | $41,126 37th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 30th | $39,390 | $42,717 27th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 31st | $39,350 | $44,837 16th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 32nd | $39,160 | $42,248 29th |
| Ohio | ||
| 33rd | $39,010 | $42,048 32nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Iowa
$36,080/year Iowa
- Paramedic salary in Iowa
$60,590/year Iowa
- Registered Nurse salary in Iowa
$78,630/year Iowa
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Iowa
$40,660/year Iowa
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Iowa
$66,030/year Iowa
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Illinois
$45,960/year Illinois
- Nursing Assistant salary in Minnesota
$46,680/year Minnesota
- Nursing Assistant salary in Missouri
$37,680/year Missouri
- Nursing Assistant salary in Nebraska
$40,000/year Nebraska
- Nursing Assistant salary in South Dakota
$38,800/year South Dakota
- Nursing Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$45,130/year Wisconsin
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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