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Average Nurse Manager Salary in West Des Moines

Nurse managers in West Des Moines earn an average of $72,211 per year (or $34.72 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$88,804
West Des Moines, IA
18% lower than the national average
$72,211
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West Des Moines nurse managers earn 18% lower than the national average salary for nurse managers, at $88,804 (or $42.69 per hour).

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Nurse manager salary range in West Des Moines, IA

10%
$54,630
MEDIAN
$68,382
90%
$86,825
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $86,825 $41
75th Percentile $81,368 $39
Median $68,382 $32
25th Percentile $64,747 $31

80% of West Des Moines nurse managers earn between $54,630 and $86,825.

Cost-of-living adjusted nurse manager salary in West Des Moines

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
West Des Moines, IA
$76,091
Overall Average
West Des Moines, IA
$72,211

Adjusted for cost-of-living, West Des Moines nurse managers earn about $76,091 per year. Cost-of-living in West Des Moines is 5% lower than the national average, meaning they face lower prices for food, housing, and transportation compared to other states.

How much do other nurses get paid in West Des Moines, IA?

Infection Control Nurse $74,274 per year
PACU Nurse $74,274 per year
Case Management Nurse $72,087 per year
Mother Baby Nurse $71,179 per year
Diabetes Nurse $70,147 per year
Dialysis Nurse $70,147 per year
Labor and Delivery Nurse $69,116 per year
Rehab Nurse $68,084 per year
Neurology Nurse $68,084 per year
Orthopedics Nurse $68,084 per year

At a $72,211 average annual salary, nurse managers in West Des Moines tend to earn less than infection control nurses ($74,274) and PACU nurses ($74,274). They tend to earn more than case management nurses ($72,087), mother baby nurses ($71,179), diabetes nurses ($70,147), dialysis nurses ($70,147), labor and delivery nurses ($69,116), rehab nurses ($68,084), neurology nurses ($68,084), and orthopedics nurses ($68,084).

More about nurse managers

Nurse managers oversee the day-to-day work of nurses in a hospital or clinical setting. They serve as clinical and administrative leaders of their units, leading patient care while also supervising other nurses.

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