Average Geriatric Nurse Salary in Iowa

Geriatric nurses in Iowa earn an average of $64,809 per year (or $31.16 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$74,676
Iowa
13% lower than the national average
$64,809
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Iowa geriatric nurses earn 13% lower than the national average salary for geriatric nurses, at $74,676 (or $35.90 per hour).

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Geriatric nurse salary range in Iowa

10%
$48,156
MEDIAN
$61,618
90%
$79,040
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $79,040 $37
75th Percentile $75,230 $36
Median $61,618 $29
25th Percentile $59,614 $28

80% of Iowa geriatric nurses earn between $48,156 and $79,040.

Cost-of-living adjusted geriatric nurse salary in Iowa

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Iowa
$71,219
Overall Average
Iowa
$64,809

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Iowa geriatric nurses earn about $71,219 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 geriatric nurses

West Des Moines, IA $66,764 per year

Iowa nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where geriatric nurses are paid the highest is West Des Moines, where the average geriatric nurses salary is $66,764 and 7,060 registered nurses are currently employed.

Geriatric nurses salaries in other states

California $109,273 per year
Oregon $90,094 per year
Massachusetts $88,040 per year
Washington $86,059 per year
New York $81,785 per year
Nevada $80,775 per year
New Jersey $83,432 per year
Connecticut $83,322 per year
Rhode Island $72,527 per year
Minnesota $75,080 per year

How much do other nurses get paid in Iowa?

Infection Control Nurse $72,099 per year
PACU 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
Rehab Nurse $66,091 per year
Neurology Nurse $66,091 per year

At a $64,809 average annual salary, geriatric nurses in Iowa tend to earn less than infection control nurses ($72,099), PACU 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), rehab nurses ($66,091), and neurology nurses ($66,091).

More about geriatric nurses

Geriatric nurses do more than deliver healthcare services to older patients. They assist with administering medications, educating patients and caregivers, and guiding daily activities.

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