Nursing Assistants pay in Iowa: advertised rates, October 2026

By YourJobs Editorial

Based on 55 Nursing Assistants postings on yourjobs.com in Iowa between 20 September and 20 October 2026, of which 42% stated pay. Only 23 postings stated pay, fewer than the 30 needed to publish a median advertised hourly rate. This page was built 20 October 2026.

Advertised pay

Advertised pay for Nursing Assistants in Iowa, hourly and annual equivalent
MeasureHourlyAnnual equivalent
Highest advertised rate we recorded$28.50$59,280

Sample

Sample size for Nursing Assistants in Iowa, 20 September to 20 October 2026
MeasureValue
Postings, 20 September to 20 October 202655
Postings that stated pay23 (42%)
Pay figures that came with a stated period22%
Postings with an employment type recorded41 (75%)
Full time, of postings with a type recorded41%
Part time, of postings with a type recorded41%
Employers24
Cities33

Highest advertised rate we recorded

This is one posting, shown with its evidence. It is the top of the range, not a typical rate.

Rate
$28.50 per hour (hourly equivalent)
As stated
$28.50 per hour
Job title
Nurse CNA, LTC Per Diem / PRN Pay up to $28.5/HR
Employer
Staff DNA
Location
Bellevue, Iowa
First seen
18 October 2026
Posting text
“…Nurse CNA, LTC Per Diem / PRN Pay up to $28.5/HR…”
Posting
View this job, still open

Employers posting the most Nursing Assistants jobs in Iowa

Employers posting the most Nursing Assistants jobs in Iowa
EmployerPostingsMedian advertised hourly rateJobs
Good Samaritan 16 Open jobs
Care Initiatives 7 Open jobs

A median is shown only where at least 30 of the employer's postings stated pay. Employers are counted by name as posted.

Month by month

Nursing Assistants postings and advertised pay by month in Iowa
MonthPostingsWith payMedian hourly25th pct75th pctRemote
October 2026 (to date) 47 22 0%
September 2026 9 2 0%

A month is the month a posting was first seen. Pay cells are blank where fewer than 30 postings stated pay.

Data collection began on 20 October 2026. Earlier months contain only postings that were still live on that date, so they are partial.

Comparison with official earnings data

For comparison, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage for this occupation was $38,130 (national). Advertised pay and earned pay are different measures.

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Notes and sources

Hourly equivalents assume 2,080 hours a year (40 x 52); daily 8 hours; weekly 40 hours. Advertised pay is what employers posted, not what workers earn.

Source: yourjobs.com job postings (ClickCast feed), parsed as described on the methodology page. Updated daily; this page was built 20 October 2026, 09:49.

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Cite as:

YourJobs (2026). Advertised pay for Nursing Assistants in Iowa, 20 September to 20 October 2026. https://yourjobs.com/pay/nursing-assistants/iowa

Questions about Nursing Assistants pay in Iowa

What is the highest advertised rate recorded for Nursing Assistants in Iowa?
The highest advertised rate we recorded for Nursing Assistants in Iowa was $28.50 per hour, on a posting titled "Nurse CNA, LTC Per Diem / PRN Pay up to $28.5/HR" from Staff DNA in Bellevue, Iowa, first seen 18 October 2026. It is a single posting and not a typical rate.
Which employers posted the most Nursing Assistants jobs in Iowa?
The employers with the most Nursing Assistants postings in Iowa between 20 September and 20 October 2026 were Good Samaritan (16 postings) and Care Initiatives (7 postings). Employer names are counted as posted, so spelling variants of one company are counted separately.
What share of Nursing Assistants postings in Iowa state the pay?
42% of the 55 Nursing Assistants postings in Iowa between 20 September and 20 October 2026 stated pay (23 postings). Of those pay figures, 22% came with a stated period such as per hour or per year; for the rest the period was inferred from the size of the amount.
What share of Nursing Assistants postings in Iowa are full time?
Of the 41 postings (75%) that recorded an employment type, 41% were full time and 41% part time; 26% recorded none.