St Lukes Regional Medical Center is a 179-bed hospital in Sioux City, IA — Teaching.
48 openings posted here, advertised at $2,024 to $3,485 a week. Advertised weekly pay, updated hourly.
St Lukes Regional Medical Center has 48 openings posted across 8 specialties. Advertised weekly pay runs $2,024 to $3,485, with a median of $2,393. These are posted rates, refreshed hourly from the board, not contracts CircleRN has filled.
| Specialty | Openings | Advertised weekly | Median | vs. Iowa median | Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU | 20 | $2,155 | $2,155 | 14% under | Day, Night |
| Med-Surg | 18 | $2,133 – $2,393 | $2,218 | 3% over | Day, Night |
| L&D | 2 | $2,765 – $2,892 | $2,829 | 3% over | Night |
| PACU | 2 | $2,024 – $2,393 | $2,209 | 1% under | Day |
| Cath Lab | 2 | $3,063 – $3,485 | $3,274 | 7% over | Day |
| ICU | 2 | $2,393 | $2,393 | 6% over | Day, Night |
| ER | 1 | $2,393 | $2,393 | 6% over | Day |
| Rehab | 1 | $2,050 | $2,050 | — | Night |
The comparison is against the Iowa median advertised rate for the same specialty. St Lukes Regional Medical Center posts above it in 5 of 7 specialties with a comparison.
PCU: 20 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,155 a week, 14% under the Iowa median for PCU. Med-Surg: 18 openings, day and night shifts, advertised at $2,133 to $2,393 a week, 3% over the Iowa median for Med-Surg. L&D: 2 openings, night shifts, advertised at $2,765 to $2,892 a week, 3% over the Iowa median for L&D.
Over the last 49 days the median advertised weekly rate at St Lukes Regional Medical Center has been tracked daily from the board. Today it is $2,393 across 48 openings, 13% above $2,119 thirty days ago. Advertised rates, not pay CircleRN has issued.
Against the national average, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD runs housing 42% below, utilities 17% below, services 7% below and groceries and goods 6% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 14% below |
| Housing | 42% below |
| Utilities | 17% below |
| Groceries and goods | 6% below |
| Services | 7% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Sioux City is $1,050 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $820.
Iowa taxes wage income.
Other Iowa hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines | 27 | $2,144 | 519 | $1,155 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi | Des Moines | 20 | $2,771 | 577 | $1,155 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | Iowa City | 0 | — | 740 | $1,110 |