Nurse Team Leader Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

How much does a Nurse Team Leader make in Des Moines, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Nurse Team Leader in Des Moines, IA is $124,022. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $102,977 to a high of $147,998, with most professionals earning between $113,006 and $136,572.

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Maintains order, cleanliness of medication room and/or treatment room and re-orders necessary supplies according to policy and procedure.

December 04, 2022

Participates in nursing assistant evaluations and provides leadership, coaching and/or mentoring to nursing assistants to ensure policies and procedures are being carried out properly and effectively.

December 28, 2022

Provides direct nursing care utilizing appropriate nursing techniques, procedures, practices in accordance with current Federal, State and local standards, Facility policies and Long Term Care Regulatory requirements.

February 13, 2023

Demonstrate ethical practice by maintaining patient confidentiality within legal and regulatory parameters in a nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that appreciates the unique meanings of patients, families, and the community.

March 16, 2023

Supports the manager in preparation and delivery of staff meetings and unit huddles.

April 19, 2023

Demonstrates a competent level of behavior in the professional registered nurse role, through engagement in caring relationships, modeling of caring factors and the promotion of optimal outcomes.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Nurse Team Leader in Des Moines, IA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

113006

136572

124022

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

113933

138694

125368

What is the average salary for Nurse Team Leader in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Nurse Team Leader in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Nurse Team Leader ranges from $113,006 to $136,572 with the average base salary of $124,022. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $113,933 to $138,694 with the average total cash compensation of $125,368.

View Average Salary for Nurse Team Leader as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$124,022	$113,006 - $136,572
Bonus	$1,346	$927 - $2,122
Total Pay	$125,368	$113,933 - $138,694

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Nurse Team Leader Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,006 - $136,572	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $113,006 - $136,572	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,969 - $135,319	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,338 - $129,721	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,683 - $130,139	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,241 - $133,230	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA

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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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