Employment data are from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics and Employment Projections programs. State-level projections data are from Projections Central and State Labor Market Information offices.

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          Current Employment for Registered Nurses in IOWA

          Rank Region 2025 Employment
          1 Omaha, NE-IA Metro Area 13,200
          2 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA Metro Area 8,130
          3 Iowa City, IA Metro Area 4,090
          4 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area 3,520
          5 Southeast Iowa Balance of State 3,490
          6 Northwest Iowa Balance of State 3,190
          7 Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area 2,880
          8 Northeast Iowa Balance of State 2,250
          9 Southwest Iowa Balance of State 1,890
          10 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Metro Area 1,890
          11 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area 1,600
          12 Dubuque, IA Metro Area 1,280
          13 Ames, IA Metro Area 1,070