Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 425 detailed occupations covering about 195,400 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 11.1% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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 | $226,990 | +6.7% | 50 |
| Sales Managers | $139,380 | +3.1% | 300 |
| Optometrists | $137,740 | +4.5% | 70 |
| Chief Executives | $134,150 | +54.4% | 380 |
| Computer Network Architects | $133,570 | +2.9% | 70 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $129,580 | -23.6% | 290 |
| Pharmacists | $127,970 | -5.9% | 330 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $127,450 | -22.9% | 350 |
| Physician Assistants | $126,020 | -3.1% | 120 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $121,400 | -3.8% | 270 |
| Marketing Managers | $120,630 | -32.8% | 220 |
| Human Resources Managers | $113,310 | -16.9% | 180 |
| Purchasing Managers | $112,230 | -17.7% | 110 |
| Public Relations Managers | $111,500 | -17.3% | 90 |
| Managers, All Other | $110,630 | -17.2% | 290 |
| Software Developers | $110,190 | -33.9% | 520 |
| Lawyers | $109,890 | -24.6% | 390 |
| Environmental Engineers | $109,430 | +9.3% | 30 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $105,300 | -33.2% | 70 |
| Financial Managers | $104,870 | -6.4% | 950 |
| Information Security Analysts | $102,780 | -14.6% | 40 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $102,580 | -3.7% | 120 |
| Chemical Engineers | $101,970 | -9% | 40 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $101,470 | -13.3% | 800 |
| Electrical Engineers | $99,700 | -6.8% | 110 |