Cedar Rapids, IA
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Cedar Rapids, IA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 388 detailed occupations covering about 128,220 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 10.7% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $221,990 | -5.9% | 80 |
| Dentists, General | $199,990 | +20.3% | 100 |
| Chief Executives | $149,990 | +72.6% | 330 |
| Optometrists | $131,600 | -0.2% | 50 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,430 | -23.1% | 450 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $130,390 | -21.2% | — |
| Pharmacists | $129,840 | -4.6% | 220 |
| Sales Managers | $128,910 | -4.6% | 280 |
| Physician Assistants | $125,800 | -3.2% | 80 |
| Marketing Managers | $123,220 | -31.3% | 310 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $122,980 | -2.6% | 200 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $116,150 | -15.9% | 70 |
| Public Relations Managers | $114,250 | -15.2% | 60 |
| Financial Managers | $112,260 | +0.2% | 910 |
| Computer Network Architects | $108,950 | -16.1% | 140 |
| Managers, All Other | $107,060 | -19.8% | 300 |
| Human Resources Managers | $105,210 | -22.8% | 140 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $104,900 | +3.1% | 140 |
| Lawyers | $103,650 | -28.9% | 360 |
| Software Developers | $103,630 | -37.8% | 1,190 |
| Purchasing Managers | $102,900 | -24.5% | 40 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $102,810 | -0.6% | 240 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $99,550 | -14.9% | 380 |
| Electrical Engineers | $99,100 | -7.3% | 230 |
| Training and Development Managers | $98,220 | -21.4% | 30 |