Healthcare Jobs in Iowa
1,358 live healthcare openings across Iowa, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Healthcare hiring in Iowa: the current picture
There are 1,358 live healthcare openings in Iowa right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 21 new healthcare postings in Iowa in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Trinity Health alone accounts for roughly 36% of open roles, with UnityPoint Health and CVS Health next in line. Des Moines has the deepest pool (159 openings), followed by Mason City (126) and Cedar Rapids (78). Of postings that specify a schedule, 68% are full-time, 31% part-time. 3 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (about 1%) of the market.
Posted pay in Iowa roughly mirrors the national picture — 30% of salaried postings advertise $100K or more, versus 29% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $75,000 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 are broadly in line with that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do healthcare jobs pay in Iowa?
172 of the 1,358 live healthcare postings in Iowa list pay (13%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $75,000 a year, and 30% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 172 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Trinity Health487
- UnityPoint Health383
- CVS Health153
- Sanford Health44
- Bestcare40
- Suncrest Hospice20
- Key Rehabilitation19
- Gundersen Health18
Where the jobs are
- Des Moines159
- Mason City126
- Cedar Rapids78
- Dubuque75
- Sioux City69
- Davenport68
- Council Bluffs65
- Waterloo54
- West Des Moines39
- Clinton31
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Frequently asked questions
How many healthcare jobs are open in Iowa?
There are 1,358 live healthcare job postings in Iowa right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 21 of them were posted within the past week.
What do healthcare jobs pay in Iowa?
Among the 172 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $75,000 a year, and 30% 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 right now are Trinity Health (487 openings), UnityPoint Health (383), and CVS Health (153). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote healthcare jobs in Iowa?
Yes — 3 of the live healthcare postings in Iowa are remote-eligible (about 1% of the market).
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.