Average Substance Abuse Nurse Salary in Iowa

Substance abuse nurses in Iowa earn an average of $65,050 per year (or $31.28 per hour).

Nationwide
United States
$80,731
Iowa
19% lower than the national average
$65,050
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Iowa substance abuse nurses earn 19% lower than the national average salary for substance abuse nurses, at $80,731 (or $38.81 per hour).

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Substance abuse nurse salary range in Iowa

10%
$48,334
MEDIAN
$61,847
90%
$79,333
Annual Salary Hourly Wage
90th Percentile $79,333 $38
75th Percentile $75,509 $36
Median $61,847 $29
25th Percentile $59,835 $28

80% of Iowa substance abuse nurses earn between $48,334 and $79,333.

Cost-of-living adjusted substance abuse nurse salary in Iowa

Cost-Of-Living Adjusted
Iowa
$71,483
Overall Average
Iowa
$65,050

Adjusted for cost-of-living, Iowa substance abuse nurses earn about $71,483 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 substance abuse nurses

West Des Moines, IA $67,011 per year

Iowa nursing salaries vary from region to region across the state. The area where substance abuse nurses are paid the highest is West Des Moines, where the average substance abuse nurses salary is $67,011 and 7,060 registered nurses are currently employed.

Substance abuse nurses salaries in other states

California $123,414 per year
Massachusetts $91,261 per year
Washington $98,772 per year
New York $81,860 per year
New Jersey $96,620 per year
Connecticut $97,903 per year
Minnesota $77,402 per year
Maryland $84,813 per year
Arizona $79,657 per year
Colorado $83,374 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 $65,050 average annual salary, substance abuse nurses 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), labor and delivery nurses ($67,092), neurology nurses ($66,091), and orthopedics nurses ($66,091).

More about substance abuse nurses

A substance abuse nurse specializes in treating patients battling addictions. They are trained in both general medicine and mental health, as they typically have to offer emotional support in addition to their care.

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