Iowa City, IA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Iowa City, IA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 291 detailed occupations covering about 78,110 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 13.4% 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.

Highest-paying occupations in Iowa City, IA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Dentists, General $163,810 -1.5% 50
Pharmacists $131,850 -3.1% 370
Architectural and Engineering Managers $129,110 -21.9% 30
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $128,620 +58.8% 80
Sales Managers $126,980 -6.1% 80
Computer and Information Systems Managers $126,300 -25.5% 200
Physician Assistants $125,240 -3.7% 320
Nurse Practitioners $121,820 -3.5% 270
Marketing Managers $113,830 -36.6% 90
Computer Network Architects $108,800 -16.2% —
Public Relations Managers $106,790 -20.8% 50
Lawyers $105,790 -27.4% 140
Human Resources Managers $104,120 -23.6% 100
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $103,080 +0.5% 380
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $101,990 -1.4% 140
Financial Managers $101,700 -9.2% 450
Purchasing Managers $101,320 -25.7% 30
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $101,020 +23% 70
Medical and Health Services Managers $100,270 -9.4% 580
Industrial Production Managers $98,640 -15.7% 160
Web Developers $98,110 +15.5% 50
Managers, All Other $94,390 -29.3% 160
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $93,210 -3% 40
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $92,090 -7.6% 70
Construction Managers $92,050 -12.2% 90

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Iowa City, IA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Registered Nurses 4,250 $66,000
Cashiers 2,420 $27,040
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,350 $25,900
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 2,300 $47,140
Retail Salespersons 2,160 $28,580
Office Clerks, General 1,820 $40,850
General and Operations Managers 1,740 $72,090
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,530 $32,320
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,480 $32,290
Customer Service Representatives 1,470 $34,310
Waiters and Waitresses 1,280 $22,020
Nursing Assistants 1,230 $33,740
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,200 $28,610
Cooks, Restaurant 1,140 $28,440
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,000 $62,920
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 850 $79,350
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 800 $43,440
Software Developers 790 $85,520
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 750 $36,700
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 720 $60,760
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 720 $32,720
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 710 $44,420
Accountants and Auditors 700 $64,030
Bartenders 690 $20,490
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 640 $45,110
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