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Nurse salary data
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The median CRNA (nurse anesthetist) salary in Iowa is $273,070 a year (about $121.88/hour), per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). That is about 15% higher than the national median of $236,590, ranking Iowa #13 of the 44 disclosed states.
$273,070
Median (annual)
$253,510
Mean (annual)
$121.88
Mean hourly
380
CRNAs employed
These are BLS occupational wage figures for Nurse Anesthetists (SOC 29-1151): averages across all settings and experience levels in Iowa, not a starting salary. CRNA is a small, specialized occupation, so state figures can be volatile. Practice setting and experience move individual pay well above or below these medians.
The median CRNA (nurse anesthetist) salary in Iowa is $273,070 per year and the mean (average) is $253,510, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 OEWS). The mean hourly wage is about $121.88.
Iowa's median CRNA salary of $273,070 is about 15% higher than the national median of $236,590. Among the 44 states BLS discloses, it ranks #13.
Yes. Nationally, CRNAs earn a median of $236,590, well above nurse practitioners and registered nurses. Becoming a CRNA requires a doctoral-level nurse anesthesia program and national certification.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (Nurse Anesthetists (SOC 29-1151), May 2025 release).