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Nurse Practitioners average salary by city in Iowa
- Des Moines$138,820
- Dubuque$136,510
- Sioux City$135,460
- Waterloo$134,890
- Cedar Rapids$134,750
- Iowa City$134,050
- Davenport$132,620
- Ames$130,780
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | $138,820 | $132,230 | $128,110 | $101,486 | 92 |
| Dubuque | $136,510 | $129,620 | $121,690 | $99,995 | 87 |
| Sioux City | $135,460 | $129,060 | $119,950 | $99,317 | 86 |
| Waterloo | $134,890 | $126,330 | $117,520 | $98,949 | 87 |
| Cedar Rapids | $134,750 | $129,890 | $124,290 | $98,859 | 89 |
| Iowa City | $134,050 | $129,030 | $129,030 | $98,407 | 92 |
| Davenport | $132,620 | $130,400 | $114,230 | $97,484 | 89 |
| Ames | $130,780 | $127,600 | $104,750 | $96,296 | 89 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1171.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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