Nursing Assistants salary
in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $37,600–$44,690
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #274 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $38,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,990 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% below the IA statewide median of $39,350. It ranks #274 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,990 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $43,940 |
| Ames, IA | $43,540 |
| Dubuque, IA | $41,580 |
| Iowa City, IA | $39,330 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $39,110 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39,070 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39,020 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $38,940 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $38,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,990 jobs pay between $37,600 and $44,690. The 10th percentile is $35,730 and the 90th is $46,190.
Is Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% below the IA statewide median of $39,350. It ranks #274 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area?
About $18.64 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.08–$21.49 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.