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Wages by occupation in Iowa
In Iowa, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,670 in May 2024, with 1,561,660 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Iowa, the median annual wage across all occupations was $47,670 in May 2024, with 1,561,660 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $229,950 for Nurse Anesthetists, the lowest $22,500 for Bartenders. The largest occupation by headcount is Cashiers with 43,160 jobs at a median of $28,780. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 580 | $229,950 | $204,630 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Orthodontists 29-1023 | 30 | $223,020 | $125,370 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Chief Executives 11-1011 | 3,520 | $178,530 | $63,850 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 850 | $174,990 | $83,860 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1112 | — | $170,810 | $83,620 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Aerospace Engineers 17-2011 | — | $150,010 | $77,470 | $156,120 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 1,520 | $137,870 | $102,570 | $198,000 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 3,650 | $136,610 | $96,200 | $206,310 | evidence → |
| Nurse Midwives 29-1161 | 70 | $136,450 | $82,950 | $204,960 | evidence → |
| Physician Assistants 29-1071 | 1,200 | $133,400 | $108,400 | $172,510 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 2,920 | $133,220 | $102,380 | $159,720 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 280 | $131,370 | $83,050 | $165,030 | evidence → |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 | 100 | $130,980 | $51,940 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 9,400 | $130,600 | $77,290 | $217,600 | evidence → |
| Actuaries 15-2011 | 650 | $129,870 | $79,140 | $184,040 | evidence → |
| Nurse Practitioners 29-1171 | 2,810 | $129,420 | $102,150 | $167,110 | evidence → |
| Medical Dosimetrists 29-2036 | 30 | $128,690 | $118,700 | $148,040 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 2,210 | $128,150 | $79,060 | $203,520 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 2,960 | $128,010 | $68,890 | $208,620 | evidence → |
| Managers, All Other 11-9199 | 3,360 | $127,680 | $62,040 | $216,270 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 100 | $126,790 | $50,520 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Psychologists, All Other 19-3039 | 80 | $123,740 | $44,420 | $156,750 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 1,660 | $122,200 | $78,740 | $196,180 | evidence → |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 17-2111 | 180 | $121,520 | $84,320 | $154,870 | evidence → |
| Physicists 19-2012 | 120 | $120,810 | $62,500 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 460 | $119,990 | $77,000 | $178,520 | evidence → |
| Real Estate Brokers 41-9021 | 740 | $116,920 | $38,270 | $157,100 | evidence → |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 23-1021 | 90 | $116,820 | $76,530 | $197,580 | evidence → |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212 | 1,180 | $112,950 | $66,520 | $173,890 | evidence → |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1032 | 480 | $111,770 | $77,720 | $198,000 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
Metropolitan areas in Iowa
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