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Salaries in Iowa City, IA

Browse salary data for 302 occupations in the Iowa City, IA area. The average median salary across all occupations is $61,705.

Occupations

302

Avg Median Salary

$61,705

Highest Paying

$176,850

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Iowa City, IA

All Occupations in Iowa City, IA

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Chief Executives$176,850160
Dentists, General$172,59040
Architectural and Engineering Managers$139,83060
Physician Assistants$138,360340
Pharmacists$137,540410
Computer and Information Systems Managers$135,570140
Nurse Practitioners$130,140290
Education Administrators, All Other$129,55040
Financial Managers$128,680370
Sales Managers$125,070110
Marketing Managers$123,460100
Web and Digital Interface Designers$119,68050
Computer Network Architects$115,32060
Public Relations Managers$113,92050
Veterinarians$112,67050
Information Security Analysts$111,16060
Human Resources Managers$111,070130
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$110,00070
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$109,960410
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$107,930160
Lawyers$105,680180
Software Developers$104,950750
Electrical Engineers$103,99040
Fundraising Managers$103,60040
Medical and Health Services Managers$103,520640
Managers, All Other$103,400140
Industrial Production Managers$102,990130
Computer Occupations, All Other$102,750200
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$101,01080
Computer Programmers$100,79070
Mechanical Engineers$97,00070
Loan Officers$95,180130
Database Administrators$95,01060
Construction Managers$93,15090
Facilities Managers$92,100130
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$91,37040
Civil Engineers$89,730140
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$89,650240
Social Workers, All Other$89,38060
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$89,35070
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$88,44040
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$87,97040
Personal Financial Advisors$87,54090
Dental Hygienists$86,960140
Administrative Services Managers$86,57090
Statisticians$86,16040
Engineers, All Other$86,09080
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$85,920210
Computer Systems Analysts$85,750160
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$85,70050
Natural Sciences Managers$85,550100
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$85,010900
Physical Therapists$84,880190
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$84,58030
Financial and Investment Analysts$83,920110
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$83,89090
Management Analysts$83,720230
Industrial Engineers$83,490180
Project Management Specialists$83,120340
Registered Nurses$82,9204,050
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$82,36050
Speech-Language Pathologists$82,23080
General Internal Medicine Physicians$80,840110
Occupational Therapists$80,81080
Data Scientists$80,60090
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$80,23050
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$78,48050
Chiropractors$78,10040
Art Directors$77,52030
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$77,51080
Financial Specialists, All Other$77,42040
Chemists$77,24030
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$77,090270
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$76,60040
General and Operations Managers$75,9101,650
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,740240
Food Service Managers$73,960110
Cost Estimators$73,370N/A
Respiratory Therapists$73,270150
Instructional Coordinators$72,560290
Accountants and Auditors$72,470710
Insurance Sales Agents$72,250180
Logisticians$70,690130
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$70,570430
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$69,87040
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$69,73030
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$69,640430
Budget Analysts$69,44070
Construction and Building Inspectors$68,61070
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,22040
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$68,000N/A
Human Resources Specialists$67,720440
Compliance Officers$67,290160
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$67,260530
Healthcare Social Workers$67,260150
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$66,9201,120
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$66,920100
Public Relations Specialists$66,410230
Lodging Managers$66,40040
Technical Writers$66,37060
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66,210320
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$66,090110
Biological Scientists, All Other$66,080120
Producers and Directors$65,48040
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$65,210260
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64,760240
Financial Examiners$64,60040
Computer Network Support Specialists$64,570290
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,550550
Social and Community Service Managers$64,290260
Editors$64,24030
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,10070
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$64,060170
Medical Records Specialists$64,020330
Paramedics$63,710140
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,60080
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63,510230
Library Technicians$63,470140
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,150110
Dietitians and Nutritionists$63,12080
Training and Development Specialists$62,810150
Electricians$62,670330
Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,090150
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,690360
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,380240
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$61,320170
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,74060
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$60,33090
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,120200
Medical Equipment Repairers$60,09050
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$59,96040
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,770100
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$59,73030
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,690500
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$59,620230
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,6002,450
Psychologists, All Other$59,46030
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,320340
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$59,300110
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$59,01080
Physical Therapist Assistants$58,46050
Architectural and Civil Drafters$58,38050
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58,15090
Fundraisers$58,060120
Firefighters$58,000N/A
Postal Service Clerks$57,87030
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$57,820380
Interior Designers$57,79050
Highway Maintenance Workers$57,650140
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$57,420130
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,110110
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$57,030880
Athletic Trainers$56,79040
Computer User Support Specialists$56,630220
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$56,470280
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$56,090210
Public Safety Telecommunicators$55,72040
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$55,560150
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$54,85080
Coaches and Scouts$54,820220
Agricultural Technicians$54,32070
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$53,82060
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$53,590140
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$53,170680
Correctional Officers and Jailers$53,140270
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$53,090110
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$52,93040
Sheet Metal Workers$52,88060
Recreational Therapists$52,02040
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$52,000110
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$51,80080
Biological Technicians$51,300510
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$51,270120
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$51,27060
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$50,71090
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$50,65050
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$50,650100
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$50,59040
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$50,420120
Emergency Medical Technicians$50,34070
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$50,310360
Audio and Video Technicians$49,89040
Carpenters$49,670420
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$49,66050
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$49,080100
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$49,070370
Dental Assistants$48,890290
Bus Drivers, School$48,860230
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$48,7101,250
Surgical Technologists$48,70090
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,700710
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$48,700N/A
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,64090
Billing and Posting Clerks$48,630510
Dental Laboratory Technicians$48,56050
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,29090
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$48,01050
Graphic Designers$47,890110
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$47,650100
Food Batchmakers$47,64060
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,640650
Procurement Clerks$47,490120
Legal Support Workers, All Other$47,41030
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47,190160
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$47,03090
Construction Laborers$46,830710
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$46,780200
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,750680
Printing Press Operators$46,060110
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$46,020240
Light Truck Drivers$45,600590
Sewing Machine Operators$45,41040
Psychiatric Technicians$45,27060
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,150170
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$45,12070
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,880350
Opticians, Dispensing$44,83050
Home Appliance Repairers$44,53040
New Accounts Clerks$44,28060
Chefs and Head Cooks$43,980120
Office Clerks, General$43,7701,380
Tree Trimmers and Pruners$43,77040
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$43,700410
Rehabilitation Counselors$43,130110
Self-Enrichment Teachers$42,760270
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$42,20030
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$42,170580
Production Workers, All Other$41,60050
Social Science Research Assistants$41,35050
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$41,23030
Health Education Specialists$41,18030
Pharmacy Technicians$40,960460
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$40,570N/A
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$40,440520
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,270540
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$40,25040
Medical Assistants$40,240480
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$40,13050
Social and Human Service Assistants$39,700390
Security Guards$39,600270
Couriers and Messengers$39,54040
Tellers$39,470240
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$39,240840
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,08070
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$39,05040
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$38,980250
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$38,89030
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$38,490440
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,470530
Data Entry Keyers$38,35040
Counter and Rental Clerks$38,19090
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$38,15090
Medical Equipment Preparers$38,060160
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,000910
Customer Service Representatives$37,9401,170
Nursing Assistants$37,9001,200
Residential Advisors$37,68050
Phlebotomists$37,29080
Library Assistants, Clerical$37,040120
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$37,00040
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,5401,420
Parts Salespersons$36,540110
Bakers$36,540140
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,3001,560
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$36,290140
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36,230550
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,220200
Bicycle Repairers$36,09040
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,990130
Cooks, Restaurant$35,8801,100
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35,740140
Pharmacy Aides$35,13080
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,8801,630
Skincare Specialists$34,78030
Cooks, Short Order$34,710130
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,440270
Butchers and Meat Cutters$32,280160
Animal Caretakers$32,050270
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,040430
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$30,93060
Driver/Sales Workers$30,570230
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$30,430250
Food Preparation Workers$30,420310
Recreation Workers$30,320180
Parking Attendants$30,04050
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$29,610450
Floral Designers$29,42030
Cashiers$29,2102,130
Dishwashers$29,170250
Cooks, Fast Food$29,140330
Retail Salespersons$29,1202,460
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$29,120230
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$29,12030
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$29,0401,220
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$28,800220
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,6102,380
Waiters and Waitresses$28,5201,700
Childcare Workers$27,910440
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,740420
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,250260
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$26,190250
Bartenders$22,880750