What is the average CRNA pay in Iowa?

The average advertised W-2 base salary is $285,000 in Iowa. That figure comes from BagMask’s Q2 2026 CRNA Salary Report; individual offers vary by experience, schedule, employer, and tax status.

What license does a CRNA need in Iowa?

Iowa CRNAs need active RN authority and an Iowa ARNP license in the nurse-anesthetist role. The Iowa Board of Nursing requires an active Iowa RN license or qualifying multistate privilege, advanced-level national certification from an approved organization such as NBCRNA, and a completed ARNP application.

Which Iowa areas are hiring the most CRNAs?

Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, and Clear Lake currently have the largest concentrations of active BagMask listings. This answer updates with the live inventory, so the leading markets may change as jobs are added or closed.

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CRNA Jobs in Iowa

Iowa CRNA pay varies by employer, experience, schedule, and tax status. BagMask Q2 2026 CRNA Salary Report reports a average advertised W-2 base salary of $285,000 in Iowa. The live BagMask listings below stay synchronized with active openings; open a job to review employer-provided compensation, schedule, time off, and benefits when available.

Iowa uses a flat personal state income tax rate. Candidates comparing offers should also weigh housing, commuting, insurance, and any expenses that come with a 1099 arrangement.

For national compensation context, read BagMask’s highest-paying W-2 CRNA jobs, then compare each Iowa opening by location, schedule, time off, and employer.

Current BagMask listings: 19
Iowa advertised average: $285,000
Personal state income tax: 3.8%

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All current CRNA jobs in Iowa

Published September 16, 2026

Current CRNA jobs in Iowa
Location	Position	Employer	Job
IA	Locum CRNA Opportunity in Central IA \| Independent Practice	Medicus Healthcare Solutions	View job
Quad Cities, IA	$310K + $30K sign on W2 CRNA – 24-Hour Shifts + 21 Weeks Off \| Quad Cities, IA	CompHealth	View job
Quad Cities, IA	Afternoon/Evening CRNA $310K and 8 weeks of PTO \| Quad Cities, IA. $30K Sign On!	CompHealth	View job
Maple River, IA	CRNA Only Team in IA - No Call \| Regionals and will train \| To 00K Loan Forgiveness	CompHealth	View job
Quad Cities, IA	Independent CRNA Team \| Quad Cities, IA \| $310K W-2 + $30K Sign-On \| 8 Weeks PTO!	CompHealth	View job
West Burlington, IA, IA	CRNA Needed -Autonomous Environment!	Radar Healthcare Providers	View job
Rock Valley, IA	1 Week On/Off - Independent CRNA in Iowa – Up to 00K Sign-On!	CompHealth	View job
Dewitt, IA	Independent CRNA in Iowa \| $90,000 Sign-On Bonus \| Regional Anesthesia \| Student Loan Forgiveness	CompHealth	View job
Cedar Rapids, IA	Independent CRNA Job in Iowa \| No Call, Nights or Weekends \| $375K+	CompHealth	View job
Clear Lake, IA	Iowa Staff CRNA’s – $90K in Bonuses - 2 hours from Minneapolis!	CompHealth	View job
Clinton, IA	CRNA Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Clinton, Iowa	LocumTenens.com	View job
IA	CRNA Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at OR in Iowa	LocumTenens.com	View job
IA	CRNA Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at OR in Iowa	LocumTenens.com	View job
Near Cedar Rapids, IA	10-hr shifts & Nice Pay for CRNAs in Iowa – Less than an hour to Cedar Rapids	CompHealth	View job
IA	No Call, No Nights, No Holidays! Multiple CRNA's Desired for Permanent Opportunity with hard working but easy-going group that only ask you to work 7:30a-3:30p (and just be available until 5:30) and call it a day!	Greenstaff Medical	View job
IA	CRNA Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in South Central Iowa	LocumTenens.com	View job
IA	CRNA \| Work Just 34 Weeks/Year \| Over $310K Comp \| Near Des Moines and Omaha	Jackson Physician Search	View job
IA	CRNA \| Storm Lake, Iowa \| 90th %ile Salary \| Mentorship for New Grads	Jackson Physician Search	View job
IA, IA	Locum CRNA *116610: central, Iowa	Independence Anesthesia Services	View job

Quick answers

Iowa CRNA jobs: pay, licensing, and hiring areas

What is the average CRNA pay in Iowa?: The average advertised W-2 base salary is $285,000 in Iowa. That figure comes from BagMask’s Q2 2026 CRNA Salary Report; individual offers vary by experience, schedule, employer, and tax status.
What license does a CRNA need in Iowa?: Iowa CRNAs need active RN authority and an Iowa ARNP license in the nurse-anesthetist role. The Iowa Board of Nursing requires an active Iowa RN license or qualifying multistate privilege, advanced-level national certification from an approved organization such as NBCRNA, and a completed ARNP application.
Which Iowa areas are hiring the most CRNAs?: Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, and Clear Lake currently have the largest concentrations of active BagMask listings. This answer updates with the live inventory, so the leading markets may change as jobs are added or closed.