Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary
in Iowa City, IA
- Middle 50%
- $57,600–$71,740
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #165 of 443
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in the Iowa City, IA metro earn a median of $63,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $62,630. It ranks #165 of 443 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $64,100 |
| Dubuque, IA | $63,750 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $63,720 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $63,670 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $62,350 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,840 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $61,700 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $61,670 |
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Questions
What is the average Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses salary in Iowa City?
The BLS median is $63,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $57,600 and $71,740. The 10th percentile is $51,210 and the 90th is $78,620.
Is Iowa City a high-paying metro for Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $64,400 and 2% above the IA statewide median of $62,630. It ranks #165 of 443 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses make an hour in Iowa City?
About $30.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $63,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.69–$34.49 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.