Benchmark Salary Information

  • The number of Nurse Practitioners currently employed in Sioux City is 160.
  • Nurse Practitioners in Sioux City earn an average of $132,350 per year or $63.63 per hour.
  • The percentage of Iowa Nurse Practitioners who work in Sioux City is less than 1%.
  • The percentage of U.S. Nurse Practitioners who work in Sioux City is less than 1%.

Rankings for Sioux City

  • Ranks #1 in Iowa for salary and #8 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #7 in Iowa for the number of nurses employed.
  • Ranks #36 in the nation for salary and #344 when adjusted for cost-of-living.
  • Ranks #286 in the nation for the number of nurses employed.

Compared to Iowa

Sioux City Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $132,350 or $63.63 per hour which is 9% more than the Iowa average salary of $121,370.

AverageSioux CityIowa% Difference
Hourly Wage$63.63$58.359.05%
Annual Salary$132,350$121,3709.05%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Compared to the U.S.

Sioux City Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $132,350 or $63.63 per hour which is 12% more than the U.S. average salary of $118,040.

AverageSioux CityU.S.%
Hourly Wage$63.63$56.7512.12%
Annual Salary$132,350$118,04012.12%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

When adjusted for cost-of-living, Nurse Practitioners in Sioux City earns an average annual salary of $147,056 which compares to the Iowa average annual salary of $121,370. per year.

Cost-of-living in Sioux City is 10% less than the Iowa average, which means Sioux City residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to Iowa average.

  • Iowa average salary is $121,370.
  • Iowa cost-of-living adjusted salary is $133,300.
  • Sioux City average salary is $132,350.
  • Sioux City cost-of-living adjusted salary is $147,056.
LocationAverage Annual WageCost of LivingAdjusted COL Wage
Sioux City$132,35090.00%$147,056
Iowa$121,37091.05%$133,300
U.S.$118,040$118,040
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Ranges for Education and Experience

In Sioux City, 50% of Nurse Practitioners earn between $99,510 and $152,480 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn more than $0, which is a rate for highly skilled, experienced and educated Nurse Practitioners.

Approximately 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn under $96,040, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Practitioners.

PercentExperienceEmployedAnnual Salary
10%Less than a Year16Under $96,040
15%2 – 4 years24$96,040 – $99,510
25%5 – 9 years40$99,510 – $123,670
25%10 – 14 years40$123,670 – $152,480
15%15 – 20 years24$123,670 – $0
10%20+ years16Above $0
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $132,350, Sioux City Nurse Practitioners tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($179,040).

However, Nurse Practitioners tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($32,340), LPNs ($46,930), Registered Nurses ($62,040), and Nursing Instructors ($65,980).

TitleAnnual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists$179,040
Nurse Practitioners$132,350
Nursing Instructors $65,980
Registered Nurses$62,040
LPNs$46,930
Nursing Assistants$32,340
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Commerce – 2022*

FAQ for Sioux City Nurse Practitioners

The number of Nurse Practitioners currently employed in Sioux City is 160.

Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $132,350 per year or $63.63 per hour in Sioux City.

When adjusted for Cost of Living in Sioux City Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $147,056 per year or $71 per hour.

The types of nurses that are paid the highest annual salary in Sioux City are Nurse Anesthetists($179,040), Nurse Practitioners($132,350), Nursing Instructors ($65,980).


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