Average Nurse Educator Salary in Iowa

Nurse educators in Iowa earn an average of $66,091 per year (or $31.78 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$84,768
Iowa
22% lower than the national average
$66,091
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Iowa nurse educators earn 22% lower than the national average salary for nurse educators, at $84,768 (or $40.75 per hour).

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Nurse educator salary range in Iowa

10%
$49,108
MEDIAN
$62,837
90%
$80,603
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $80,603 $38
75th Percentile $76,718 $36
Median $62,837 $30
25th Percentile $60,793 $29

80% of Iowa nurse educators earn between $49,108 and $80,603.

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse educator salary in Iowa

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Iowa
$72,628
Overall Average
Iowa
$66,091

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Iowa nurse educators earn about $72,628 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 nurse educators

West Des Moines, IA $68,084 per year

Iowa nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where nurse educators are paid the highest is West Des Moines, where the average nurse educators salary is $68,084 and 7,060 registered nurses are currently employed.

Nurse educators salaries in other states

California $130,735 per year
Oregon $102,423 per year
Massachusetts $114,817 per year
Washington $99,750 per year
New York $93,320 per year
Nevada $95,733 per year
New Jersey $84,593 per year
Connecticut $97,976 per year
Minnesota $88,567 per year
Maryland $84,813 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 $66,091 average annual salary, nurse educators 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), and labor and delivery nurses ($67,092). They tend to earn more than neurology nurses ($66,091) and orthopedics nurses ($66,091).

More about nurse educators

A nurse educator teaches others about the field of nursing in the classroom, hospital and other settings. They design curriculum, research and oversee clinical work. They work with students, patients and their peers. Nurse educators have their nurse license and an advanced degree such as a Masters of Science in Nursing.

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