Registered Nurse salary in Davenport, IA
Based on 36 certified H-1B filings in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Rock Island.
Also listed as: Nurse
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $67,330 |
| 25th | $67,973 |
| 50th (median) | $72,509 |
| 75th | $78,500 |
| 90th | $81,838 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2024 | $69,098 | $66,726 | $70,200 | 30 |
| FY2025 | $69,410 | $67,870 | $75,821 | 22 |
| FY2026 | $76,398 | $70,980 | $80,444 | 14 |
Cost of living
Davenport's median Registered Nurse salary of $72,509 is worth about $81,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Davenport = 89.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Registered Nurses in the Davenport, IA area earned a median of $77,150 in May 2025 (3,520 employed). The H-1B median here is $72,509, 6% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis Health System | $72,509 | 31 |
| Genesis Health | too few | 2 |
| St Anthonys Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $72,509 | 34 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $67,870 | $72,509 | 34 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.
