Clinical Nurse Salary Guide: Des Moines, IA

Average Clinical Nurse Salary

$30.19/hour

The average salary for a Clinical Nurse in Des Moines, IA is $30.19 per hour. This is 15% lower than the Iowa average of $34.82.

Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Clinical Nurse salaries in Des Moines, IA compared to State and National Averages

$30.19/hour

Des Moines, IA

50% lower than the US average.

$34.82/hour

Iowa

30% lower than the US average.

$45.34/hour

United States

How Clinical Nurse Salaries in Des Moines Compare to Other Cities

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

$32/hour

This is 6% higher than the Des Moines average of $30.19.

Dallas, Texas

$36/hour

This is 17% higher than the Des Moines average of $30.19.

Fort Worth, Texas

$51/hour

This is 40% higher than the Des Moines average of $30.19.

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