Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Iowa
$63,420avg. a year
$30.49 an hour · 5,510 employed
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in Iowa earn an average of $63,420 a year. That is $3,630 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $67,050. The best-paying metro area is Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA at $65,900.
$62,630Median pay
$30.49Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
#30Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,040 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$65,900
$31.68 an hour
21,840 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$65,550
$31.52 an hour
3640 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$65,040
$31.27 an hour
4230 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$64,880
$31.19 an hour
5190 jobs
Ames, IA
$64,680
$31.10 an hour
6200 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$64,380
$30.95 an hour
7380 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$63,370
$30.47 an hour
8360 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$61,590
$29.61 an hour
9260 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$61,410
$29.52 an hour
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
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- Emergency Medical Technicians$44,970
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses make in Iowa?
The average is $63,420 a year, and the median is $62,630. That is $3,630 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $67,050.
What is the hourly wage in Iowa?
$30.49 an hour on average; the median is $30.11.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($65,900), followed by Omaha, NE-IA ($65,550). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Sioux City, IA-NE-SD ($61,410).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #30 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-2061. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.