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Health & medical jobs in Iowa

60 open roles across 6 cities covering 10 professions, 93% open to the public.

Key findings

New this week
5
last 7 days
Closing this week
20
next 7 days
Open to public
93%
who can apply
Security clearance
0%
of roles require one
In the top 3 cities
95%
Iowa City · Des Moines · Burlington
Cities hiring
6
cities

Top cities by openings

Where the most roles are in Iowa

  1. Iowa City42 open
  2. Des Moines12 open
  3. Burlington3 open

Top professions by openings

The roles most in demand in Iowa

  1. Nurse22 open
  2. Physician17 open
  3. Medical Support Assistant7 open

Top employers

Agencies with the most openings in Iowa

  1. Veterans Health Administration60 open

Pay insights — Iowa

Typical pay
$96k–$270k
middle 50% of roles
Median salary
$107k
per year
Highest-paying city
Burlington
$142k median

Salary figures use annual postings only · “typical pay” is the range the middle 50% of roles fall in, median is robust to outliers.

Hiring trend — roles opened per month

Roles in Iowa newly posted each month, from our 2-year archive.

↑ 9%
Sep 26 vs Aug 26
Apr 25: 44 opened44Apr 25May 25: 54 opened54Jun 25: 51 opened51Jul 25: 60 opened60Jul 25Aug 25: 74 opened74Sep 25: 52 opened52Oct 25: 74 opened74Oct 25Nov 25: 52 opened52Dec 25: 51 opened51Jan 26: 63 opened63Jan 26Feb 26: 88 opened88Mar 26: 62 opened62Apr 26: 71 opened71Apr 26May 26: 77 opened77Jun 26: 92 opened92Jul 26: 4 opened4Jul 26Aug 26: 11 opened11Sep 26: 12 opened12Sep 26
  • About 55 roles opened per month on average over the last 18 months.
  • Jun 26 was the busiest month, with 92 new roles posted.
  • Recent momentum is down 89%: the last 3 months averaged 9/mo vs 80/mo in the 3 before.

Last 18 complete months · the current month is excluded until it finishes · updated daily.

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Frequently asked

How many federal health & medical jobs are open in Iowa?

There are currently 60 open federal health & medical jobs in Iowa, across 10 professions and 6 cities, updated daily from USAJOBS.

How do I apply for a federal health job in Iowa?

Each listing links to the official USAJOBS posting, where you apply directly and for free — we never sit between you and the employer.

Which Iowa cities have the most federal health openings?

Iowa City (42), Des Moines (12), Burlington (3) currently have the most open roles.

What do federal health jobs in Iowa pay?

The median advertised salary is $107k a year, based on annual postings — figures vary widely by role and grade.