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807Healthcare Jobs in Iowa
807 healthcare openings across Iowa. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Healthcare hiring in Iowa: the current picture
There are 807 healthcare openings in Iowa. Employers added at least 20 new healthcare postings in Iowa in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: UnityPoint Health alone accounts for roughly 43% of open roles, with CVS Health and Trinity Health next in line. Des Moines has the deepest pool (141 openings), followed by Cedar Rapids (84) and Sioux City (55). Of postings that specify a schedule, 65% are full-time, 34% part-time. 2 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (about 1%) of the market.
Posted pay in Iowa runs below the national mix for healthcare work: 12% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 28% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $65,000 here, compared with roughly $76,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for healthcare practitioners and technical roles in Iowa at $94,000 (median $78,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run below that benchmark — entry-level and high-turnover roles tend to dominate fresh postings. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do healthcare jobs pay in Iowa?
138 of the 807healthcare postings in Iowa list pay (17%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $65,000 a year, and 12% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 138 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- UnityPoint Health348
- CVS Health86
- Trinity Health46
- Waverlyhealthcenter41
- Bestcare38
- Reliant Rehabilitation28
- Key Rehabilitation23
- Athletico Physical Therapy18
Where the jobs are
- Des Moines141
- Cedar Rapids84
- Sioux City55
- Council Bluffs50
- Davenport46
- West Des Moines41
- Waverly39
- Mason City36
- Waterloo32
- Dubuque29
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Frequently asked questions
How many healthcare jobs are open in Iowa?
There are 807 healthcare job postings in Iowa. At least 20 of them were posted within the past week.
What do healthcare jobs pay in Iowa?
Among the 138 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $65,000 a year, and 12% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for healthcare jobs in Iowa?
The employers with the most open healthcare roles in Iowa are UnityPoint Health (348 openings), CVS Health (86), and Trinity Health (46). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote healthcare jobs in Iowa?
Yes — 2 of the healthcare postings in Iowa are remote-eligible (about 1% of the market).