Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Sioux City, IA-NE-SD, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 307 detailed occupations covering about 79,010 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 12.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $184,330 | -13.3% | 40 |
| Dentists, General | $162,490 | -2.3% | 60 |
| Chief Executives | $160,990 | +85.3% | 150 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $152,610 | -7.7% | 70 |
| Sales Managers | $135,140 | -0% | 140 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $134,380 | -20.7% | 110 |
| Pharmacists | $131,960 | -3% | 130 |
| Optometrists | $131,450 | -0.3% | 30 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $130,010 | +3% | 180 |
| Marketing Managers | $130,000 | -27.6% | 90 |
| Physician Assistants | $125,350 | -3.6% | 70 |
| Financial Managers | $118,960 | +6.2% | 370 |
| Commercial Pilots | $117,200 | +3.6% | 30 |
| Computer Network Architects | $115,630 | -10.9% | 60 |
| Purchasing Managers | $107,540 | -21.1% | 50 |
| Lawyers | $106,950 | -26.6% | 150 |
| Software Developers | $104,570 | -37.2% | 270 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $104,420 | -10.7% | 280 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $104,020 | +4.5% | 60 |
| Managers, All Other | $103,790 | -22.3% | 100 |
| Human Resources Managers | $103,640 | -24% | 70 |
| Industrial Engineers | $102,970 | +3.6% | 140 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $101,070 | -5.1% | 60 |
| Information Security Analysts | $99,700 | -17.2% | 50 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $99,660 | -3.7% | 140 |