Iowa
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Iowa, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 698 detailed occupations covering about 1,481,960 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 6.4% 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 | $220,650 | +3.8% | 460 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $218,730 | — | 150 |
| Psychiatrists | $204,420 | -9.9% | 150 |
| Radiologists | $180,120 | — | 100 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $171,340 | +34.5% | — |
| Dentists, General | $162,430 | -2.3% | 670 |
| Podiatrists | $155,630 | +9.9% | 110 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $139,170 | -15.8% | 1,870 |
| Chief Executives | $136,650 | +57.3% | 3,120 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,270 | +26.5% | 470 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $134,910 | -38.4% | 80 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $134,240 | -20.8% | 3,560 |
| Marketing Managers | $132,870 | -26% | 2,390 |
| Database Architects | $132,330 | -1.8% | 400 |
| Nurse Midwives | $131,360 | +1.3% | 40 |
| Pharmacists | $130,890 | -3.8% | 3,120 |
| Sales Managers | $129,080 | -4.5% | 2,830 |
| Physician Assistants | $128,960 | -0.8% | 1,290 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $127,200 | -4.3% | 40 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $126,620 | +0.3% | 2,640 |
| Financial Managers | $126,230 | +12.7% | 10,350 |
| Computer Network Architects | $122,320 | -5.8% | 1,030 |
| Optometrists | $122,320 | -7.2% | 490 |
| Actuaries | $119,790 | -0.2% | 730 |
| Managers, All Other | $119,170 | -10.8% | 2,820 |