50+ Respiratory Therapist Jobs in Iowa
Respiratory Therapist positions in Iowa with $60K-$80K salary ranges, burnout scores, and schedule details shown upfront. Filter by no call, remote, and weekday-only.
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50+ Respiratory Therapist Jobs in Iowa Available Now
These 10 roles pay ~$71k median with 3.0/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.
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How Iowa Compares for Respiratory Therapist Pay
Iowa against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own respiratory therapist postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.
Respiratory Therapist roles in Iowa advertise $5k below the $82k median across the 49 states we can measure, where District of Columbia leads at $127k.
| State | Median pay | vs IA | WLB | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (this page) | $77k | — | 4.2/10 | 37 |
| District of Columbia#1 | $127k | +$49k | 3.3/10 | 11 |
| Minnesotaborders | $92k | +$15k | 3.9/10 | 40 |
| Nebraskaborders | $87k | +$9k | 3.3/10 | 25 |
| Wisconsinborders | $86k | +$8k | 4.2/10 | 105 |
| Illinoisborders | $85k | +$8k | 4.1/10 | 128 |
| Missouriborders | $84k | +$7k | 3.5/10 | 55 |
| South Dakotaborders | $75k | −$2k | 3.1/10 | 7 |
“borders” = shares a border with Iowa; “#n” = national pay rank among the 49 measured states.
Respiratory Therapist Jobs in Iowa: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance
Iowa offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking respiratory therapist jobs in iowa. With 50+ open positions and salaries ranging from $60K to $80K, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.
Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Respiratory Therapist Jobs in Iowa on this page have an average score of 5.6/10, with 40% with no on-call requirements, 40% with no weekends. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.
Leading employers currently hiring for respiratory therapist jobs in iowa include Best Care, Great River Health, UnityPoint Health, Avera Health, and more. Positions span respiratory therapist jobs iowa. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.
Among the top-rated employers hiring for respiratory therapist jobs in iowa, Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Up Lift (score: 94.5/100), Cyti Clinics (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.
According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $101K, trending down 4.9% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 7,451+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do respiratory therapists earn in Iowa?
Listed respiratory therapists in Iowa on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $60K to $80K per year, with a median near $62K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.
Are there remote or hybrid respiratory therapists jobs available?
Some respiratory therapists roles offer remote or hybrid flexibility. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.
Which respiratory therapists jobs have the best work-life balance?
Every respiratory therapist role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. Among current listings, 40% with no on-call and 40% with no weekends. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.
Who is hiring respiratory therapists in Iowa right now?
Employers currently hiring for respiratory therapist roles include Best Care, Great River Health, UnityPoint Health, Avera Health, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.
How many respiratory therapist jobs in iowa are available, and how often are they updated?
There are currently 50+ respiratory therapists positions in Iowa listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.
Employers hiring now
Organizations with the most openings in Respiratory Therapist Jobs in Iowa
UnityPoint Health11 open roles here · WLB 48/100
Child Serve7 open roles here · WLB 61/100Trinity Health6 open roles here · WLB 53/100
University of Iowa6 open roles here · WLB 53/100
- Best Care3 open roles here · WLB 49/100
Select Specialty Hospital - Des Moines3 open roles here · WLB 29/100
Owens & Minor2 open roles here · WLB 31/100
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