Iowa · 2026 pay · 179 people
How much does a licensed practical nurse make in Iowa?
$66,340typical pay for a licensed practical nurse in 2026
$39,920 – $84,571what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 6.3% from 2025.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where licensed practical nurses work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid licensed practical nurses, 2026
- 1Esther M KellerLicensed Practical Nurse · Iowa Veterans Home$125,460
- 2Laura Brynn StoweLicensed Practical Nurse · Department of Corrections$117,355
- 3Isha Lynne SprouleLicensed Practical Nurse · Department of Health and Human Services$116,972
- 4Aimee CrowLicensed Practical Nurse · Department of Corrections$109,631
- 5Christopher L TaylorLicensed Practical Nurse · Iowa Veterans Home$109,467
Common questions
How much does a licensed practical nurse make in Iowa?
The typical licensed practical nurse was paid $66,340 in 2026; most earned between $39,920 and $84,571. This counts all 179 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Licensed Practical Nurse, at any level (for example "Licensed Practical Nurse"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this