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Salaries in Cedar Rapids, IA

Browse salary data for 389 occupations in the Cedar Rapids, IA area. The average median salary across all occupations is $60,486.

Occupations

389

Avg Median Salary

$60,486

Highest Paying

$161,910

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA

All Occupations in Cedar Rapids, IA

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Dentists, General$161,91080
Chief Executives$159,580370
Architectural and Engineering Managers$147,620170
Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,500420
Marketing Managers$132,590280
Commercial Pilots$132,11040
Physician Assistants$131,28090
Pharmacists$130,700230
Financial Managers$130,020820
Education Administrators, All Other$129,39050
Nurse Practitioners$128,660190
Sales Managers$126,620310
Managers, All Other$125,480360
Lawyers$124,300370
Human Resources Managers$122,970150
Optometrists$121,93040
Veterinarians$116,110100
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$114,110300
Training and Development Managers$113,60050
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$109,910120
Software Developers$108,4901,270
Chemists$108,46090
Purchasing Managers$108,15060
Industrial Production Managers$107,190340
Natural Sciences Managers$105,99040
Administrative Services Managers$104,770100
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$104,350190
Information Security Analysts$103,960130
Electrical Engineers$103,790250
Art Directors$102,69040
Public Relations Managers$102,33040
Industrial Engineers$102,030350
Computer Occupations, All Other$101,920460
Power Plant Operators$101,52050
Medical and Health Services Managers$100,520560
Engineers, All Other$99,99040
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$99,65050
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$99,340110
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$99,01080
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$98,870200
Construction Managers$98,260200
Facilities Managers$97,900190
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$97,460160
Computer Network Architects$96,320150
Management Analysts$95,480420
Data Scientists$94,260180
Financial Risk Specialists$94,13030
Civil Engineers$92,460310
Computer Systems Analysts$87,730390
Sales Engineers$87,69090
Financial Examiners$87,40090
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$85,74070
Physical Therapists$85,720230
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$83,500150
Occupational Therapists$83,490100
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$83,45080
Project Management Specialists$83,410820
Speech-Language Pathologists$83,110140
Mechanical Engineers$82,890400
General and Operations Managers$82,8203,110
Property Appraisers and Assessors$81,22050
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$80,910280
Logisticians$80,800250
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80,7601,230
Financial and Investment Analysts$80,470240
Dental Hygienists$80,470160
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$80,320100
Personal Financial Advisors$79,920260
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$79,910270
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,570510
Labor Relations Specialists$79,16070
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$78,680870
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$78,460220
Loan Officers$78,210220
Computer Programmers$78,120100
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$78,02040
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$78,01030
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$77,74060
Financial Specialists, All Other$77,310120
Instructional Coordinators$77,110390
Insurance Underwriters$77,010100
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$76,61070
Registered Nurses$76,5602,690
Operations Research Analysts$76,340N/A
Insurance Sales Agents$76,150510
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$75,60070
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$75,550310
Sheet Metal Workers$75,140190
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$74,99040
Surveyors$74,87050
Accountants and Auditors$74,7701,130
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$74,54030
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$74,250450
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$73,610490
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$72,23080
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$71,89040
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$71,83070
Web and Digital Interface Designers$71,29080
Training and Development Specialists$70,910340
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$70,33090
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$69,990690
Dietitians and Nutritionists$69,85050
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69,630830
Fundraising Managers$68,41050
Credit Analysts$67,67090
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$66,930110
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66,850290
Compliance Officers$66,820240
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$66,82030
Food Service Managers$66,76080
Mechanical Drafters$66,57040
Interior Designers$66,56070
Chiropractors$66,34060
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$65,5701,080
Web Developers$65,50070
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$65,45060
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,370120
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$65,050410
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,99040
Respiratory Therapists$64,93080
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$64,880190
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$64,83060
Cost Estimators$64,810290
Postal Service Clerks$64,73080
Urban and Regional Planners$64,51030
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64,510430
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$64,390950
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$64,32060
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,2401,540
Interpreters and Translators$64,23030
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64,220130
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$64,17050
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,150120
Structural Iron and Steel Workers$64,05060
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$63,72040
Architectural and Civil Drafters$63,710110
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$63,71030
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$63,630360
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63,420930
Healthcare Social Workers$63,360110
Construction and Building Inspectors$63,000140
Medical Equipment Repairers$62,72070
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$62,640N/A
Crane and Tower Operators$62,64030
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,620770
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$62,540230
Social and Community Service Managers$62,420270
Food Batchmakers$62,360510
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$62,240120
Massage Therapists$62,05070
Computer Network Support Specialists$61,900300
Commercial and Industrial Designers$61,90060
Tax Preparers$61,840N/A
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$61,740290
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$61,670100
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$61,53070
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$61,51030
Human Resources Specialists$61,460740
Technical Writers$61,450110
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$61,44090
Editors$61,390110
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,310260
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,280420
Tool and Die Makers$61,21040
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61,010320
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$60,870480
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,830480
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$60,82040
Advertising Sales Agents$60,790120
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60,770630
Firefighters$60,690170
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$60,460330
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$60,24060
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,200260
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$60,070260
Transportation Security Screeners$59,95040
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,82070
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,760870
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$59,760280
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$59,280N/A
Public Relations Specialists$59,270250
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,2301,220
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$59,03050
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$59,00080
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$58,990140
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$58,930140
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,800710
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58,790370
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58,610130
Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,390320
Clergy$58,06050
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,730330
Carpenters$57,510510
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$57,490120
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$57,310150
Physical Therapist Assistants$57,230100
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,9503,560
Fundraisers$56,900110
Computer User Support Specialists$56,710800
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$56,290170
Highway Maintenance Workers$56,270220
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$56,02090
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$55,310220
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$55,300100
Chemical Technicians$55,22060
Producers and Directors$55,14070
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$54,380140
Machinists$53,580250
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$53,250190
Paramedics$53,03090
Graphic Designers$52,390230
Audio and Video Technicians$51,93040
Medical Records Specialists$51,580230
Correctional Officers and Jailers$51,420230
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,270670
Dental Laboratory Technicians$51,010140
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50,700160
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,67090
Cargo and Freight Agents$50,51060
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$50,340200
School Psychologists$50,29080
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,2301,280
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$50,14050
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$49,760160
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49,560100
Athletic Trainers$49,51080
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$49,510160
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,300680
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,180770
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,020490
Credit Counselors$48,89040
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$48,790210
Electricians$48,7701,590
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,580160
Agricultural Equipment Operators$48,56040
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$48,460240
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48,2601,120
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$48,19070
Dental Assistants$48,090410
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,080250
File Clerks$48,060100
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$47,97050
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$47,800240
Construction Laborers$47,7901,040
Procurement Clerks$47,67050
Roofers$47,580150
Coaches and Scouts$47,530410
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$47,430N/A
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,210280
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,17050
Bus Drivers, School$47,100410
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,920680
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,810810
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$46,58090
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$46,480420
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$46,390130
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$46,29080
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46,2001,330
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46,190190
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,060770
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$45,64060
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,540100
Light Truck Drivers$45,520820
Medical Assistants$45,300500
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,240100
Opticians, Dispensing$45,220100
Farm and Home Management Educators$45,21030
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$45,17040
Parts Salespersons$45,040310
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$45,020110
Customer Service Representatives$44,6502,780
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,57040
Travel Agents$44,42060
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$44,3901,410
Billing and Posting Clerks$44,350330
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$44,21030
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$44,10030
Production Workers, All Other$44,030400
New Accounts Clerks$43,92070
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$43,85040
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$43,840140
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,780220
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$43,720170
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$43,68030
Proofreaders and Copy Markers$43,630N/A
Chefs and Head Cooks$43,580160
Self-Enrichment Teachers$43,550420
Rehabilitation Counselors$43,280110
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$43,16090
Office Clerks, General$42,9802,070
Legal Support Workers, All Other$42,92070
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$42,86090
Order Clerks$42,61050
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$42,58050
Food Processing Workers, All Other$41,77040
Printing Press Operators$41,620260
Helpers--Production Workers$41,60080
Driver/Sales Workers$41,580430
Data Entry Keyers$41,42080
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$41,360240
Pharmacy Technicians$40,980370
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,4702,700
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$40,36050
Medical Equipment Preparers$40,23040
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$39,450100
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,36060
Bill and Account Collectors$39,33070
Nursing Assistants$39,2601,670
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$39,22090
Phlebotomists$39,210100
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$39,180940
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$39,14030
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$39,14050
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,1301,790
Psychiatric Technicians$39,11030
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$38,96090
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,790130
Tellers$38,630430
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,61070
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,5002,220
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$38,4701,060
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,440740
Funeral Attendants$38,26050
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$38,130170
Dietetic Technicians$38,12030
Couriers and Messengers$37,81080
Library Technicians$37,790140
Photographers$37,72050
Social and Human Service Assistants$37,520570
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$37,420120
Tutors$37,39080
Security Guards$37,380990
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$37,36040
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$37,280230
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$37,16040
Agricultural Technicians$37,06030
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$37,020570
Sewing Machine Operators$36,58050
Bakers$36,460170
Physical Therapist Aides$36,18030
Tire Repairers and Changers$35,890110
Cooks, Restaurant$35,7701,280
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$35,63030
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,620810
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,470530
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,4402,160
Skincare Specialists$35,30060
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,23050
Pest Control Workers$35,22040
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$35,1101,970
School Bus Monitors$34,640110
Counter and Rental Clerks$34,500150
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$33,53040
Butchers and Meat Cutters$33,260200
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$33,01040
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$32,300220
Pharmacy Aides$32,230100
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,040550
Real Estate Sales Agents$31,78050
Cooks, Short Order$31,460150
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$31,440130
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$31,110150
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$30,93040
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$30,70090
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$30,430400
Retail Salespersons$30,3703,040
Telemarketers$30,190180
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30,130190
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,8901,630
Food Preparation Workers$29,850430
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,460490
Floral Designers$29,41030
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$29,380530
Cashiers$29,1003,390
Childcare Workers$29,080410
Packers and Packagers, Hand$29,080500
Library Assistants, Clerical$29,04060
Animal Caretakers$29,040320
Cooks, Fast Food$28,780430
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,4103,050
Recreation Workers$28,310320
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,670320
Waiters and Waitresses$27,6201,840
Dishwashers$25,850320
Parking Attendants$25,560170
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$25,340240
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$23,630430
Bartenders$22,760690
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$22,43090