Nurse Practitioner market brief · Des Moines, IA
Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Des Moines, IA
36 nurse practitioner openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 21 employers, led by Curana Health, UnitedHealth Group, and CVS Health. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,916–$162,500 a year (median $117,000), from the 44% of listings that disclose pay. 33% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 36
- Live nurse practitioner openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.
Companies hiring
- 21
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $117,000
- 44% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 31%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
36
Hiring employers
21
Salary coverage
44%
Median experience
2.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
24
11 companies · $111,950 median
Established employers
6
5 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$93,916
P50
$117,000
P75
$162,500
P90
$180,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live nurse practitioner listings in Des Moines
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse practitioner opportunities in Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 36 live roles tracked in this market.
- 21 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Nurse Practitioner in Des Moines
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
36 nurse practitioner openings across 21 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Curana Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 8 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Des Moines market view into active employers and representative nurse practitioner openings
Employer activity · 21 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 36 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More nurse practitioner openings in Des Moines
- SUD Nurse Practitioner - Iowa · Holon Health
- Neonatology - Nurse Practitioner - Blank Children's Hospital - Des Moines, IA · UnityPoint Health
- Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care ($10,000 Sign-On) · Curana Health
- Nurse Practitioner - Palliative Care ($10,000 Sign-On) · Curana Health
- Telehealth Nurse Practitioner - Sexual Health · OpenLoop Health
- Telehealth: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) · Seasoned Recruitment
- Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP/APRN) · Franciscan Medical Group
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- Nurse Practitioner (NP) · Matrix Providers
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) · Matrix Providers
- Nurse Practitioner - Nights (Part-Time) · ChildServe
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner- Iowa · SonderMind
- Nurse Practitioner - West Des Moines, IA - Full Time · Commonwealth Medical Services
- Staff Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Remote | Telehealth | Full-Time or Part-Time | Iowa · Legion Health
- Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric · Curana Health
Nurse Practitioner jobs in Des Moines: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many nurse practitioner jobs are open in Des Moines?
Metaintro tracks 36 live nurse practitioner openings from 21 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do nurse practitioner jobs in Des Moines pay?
The median posted salary is $117,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $93,916 to $162,500. Based on the 44% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for nurse practitioner jobs in Des Moines?
Curana Health, UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health, and Matrix Providers have the most open nurse practitioner roles here right now, out of 21 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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