CRNA salary in Iowa
CRNAs in Iowa earned a mean of $253,510 a year in May 2025, $5,190 above the national mean. That ranks Iowa 24 of 44 states with published data.
$253,510mean annual pay
$121.88mean hourly
$273,070median pay
380CRNAs employed
Pay range in Iowa
The middle of the market sits around the median. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $124,470 and the top 10% earn over $315,610.
Metro areas in Iowa
| Metro area | Mean annual | CRNAs employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $272,930 | 230 |
Compare nearby states
| State | Mean annual |
|---|---|
| Kansas | $206,320 |
| Minnesota | $259,210 |
| Missouri | $271,780 |
| Nebraska | $255,610 |
| North Dakota | $248,580 |
| South Dakota | $249,720 |
Working as a CRNA in Iowa
- Iowa has opted out of Medicare's physician supervision rule, which affects how CRNAs can practice in hospitals. Learn more.
- Iowa has 1 accredited CRNA program. See CRNA schools in Iowa.
- To work in Iowa you need a Iowa APRN license (or the state's equivalent) and NBCRNA certification. Iowa Board of Nursing.
BLS counts employees only, so independent contractors and practice owners are not included, and pay packages also differ in call, benefits and bonuses. See starting salaries and 1099 pay.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Number 24 of 44. Each grey dot is one state; hover for names.
Bars run from the 10th percentile to the 90th percentile; the dark mark is the median.