metro Area

Salaries in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area

Browse salary data for 378 occupations in the Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area area. The average median salary across all occupations is $57,128.

Occupations

378

Avg Median Salary

$57,128

Highest Paying

$233,500

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area

All Occupations in Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Family Medicine Physicians$233,500110
Nurse Anesthetists$218,46050
Chief Executives$174,920320
Architectural and Engineering Managers$131,01090
Pharmacists$130,320210
Nurse Practitioners$128,810240
Computer and Information Systems Managers$128,610140
Physician Assistants$124,12080
Computer Network Architects$123,52030
Sales Managers$119,970230
Marketing Managers$119,580100
Dentists, General$119,47090
Financial Managers$114,420630
Purchasing Managers$111,86070
Human Resources Managers$111,360120
Managers, All Other$109,430220
Software Developers$107,230280
Electrical Engineers$105,81090
Industrial Production Managers$103,110490
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$102,31040
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers$101,34050
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$100,380330
Commercial Pilots$99,50070
Physical Therapists$98,550230
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$98,400110
Optometrists$98,08050
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$97,95050
Medical and Health Services Managers$97,930540
Facilities Managers$97,290160
Natural Sciences Managers$95,68080
Construction Managers$95,050180
Engineers, All Other$94,96050
Occupational Therapists$94,020100
Administrative Services Managers$92,99050
Financial and Investment Analysts$90,40040
Management Analysts$88,550140
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$87,52070
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$87,15050
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$85,55030
Computer Occupations, All Other$85,49090
Gas Plant Operators$84,81050
Computer Systems Analysts$84,610110
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$84,400170
Veterinarians$83,110140
Industrial Engineers$82,530330
Civil Engineers$82,080190
Speech-Language Pathologists$81,740110
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$81,230140
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$81,22090
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$80,880260
Dental Hygienists$80,690190
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$80,50050
Cost Estimators$80,340130
Project Management Specialists$80,280440
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders$80,07090
Mechanical Engineers$80,040310
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$79,370190
Computer Programmers$79,06070
Loan Officers$78,950370
Insurance Underwriters$78,69040
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$78,110150
Lawyers$77,900150
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$77,590190
General and Operations Managers$77,4603,320
Personal Financial Advisors$76,990160
Registered Nurses$76,8403,130
Property Appraisers and Assessors$76,50070
Respiratory Therapists$76,48060
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$76,39090
Chemists$76,29060
Surveyors$75,82030
Data Scientists$75,61050
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$75,050630
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$74,88070
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$73,95030
Biological Scientists, All Other$73,84040
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$73,54050
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$73,35040
School Psychologists$72,66030
Conservation Scientists$72,55080
Accountants and Auditors$71,9301,070
Financial Examiners$71,63040
Logisticians$71,560130
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$70,550550
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$69,560920
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$69,50060
Instructional Coordinators$69,330310
Architectural and Civil Drafters$69,20060
Dietitians and Nutritionists$68,88040
Education Administrators, All Other$68,640N/A
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68,5501,500
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$67,840130
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$67,470100
Commercial and Industrial Designers$67,11030
Power Plant Operators$67,09050
Soil and Plant Scientists$66,30080
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$66,21040
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$66,190120
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$66,11030
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$65,54030
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$65,25080
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,090850
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$64,810220
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64,260550
Compliance Officers$64,080220
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$63,01090
Tool and Die Makers$63,01050
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$62,98030
Chiropractors$62,790130
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,780240
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$62,76060
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$62,750280
Food Scientists and Technologists$62,72080
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,6101,670
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$62,43070
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$61,980180
Credit Analysts$61,88040
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,69080
Mechanical Drafters$61,61080
Social and Community Service Managers$61,470210
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,350220
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$61,25050
Millwrights$61,100130
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,05060
Electricians$60,940900
Healthcare Social Workers$60,890110
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$60,880250
Wind Turbine Service Technicians$60,720130
Physical Therapist Assistants$60,57090
Chemical Plant and System Operators$60,010N/A
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$59,830400
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$59,800160
Human Resources Specialists$59,770580
Construction and Building Inspectors$59,51080
Food Service Managers$59,460N/A
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59,220660
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$59,190120
Occupational Therapy Assistants$59,17030
Postal Service Clerks$58,950250
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,880530
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$58,760320
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,340100
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians$57,770120
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,730410
Highway Maintenance Workers$57,670720
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$57,510580
Fundraisers$57,34060
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$57,330500
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57,190400
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$56,95060
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56,73040
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$56,570940
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$56,4101,310
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$56,370500
Computer Network Support Specialists$56,29060
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$56,090300
Agricultural Inspectors$55,56050
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$55,520120
Lodging Managers$55,41050
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$55,27040
Training and Development Specialists$54,970250
Food Science Technicians$54,80060
Crane and Tower Operators$54,55040
Postal Service Mail Carriers$54,060440
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$53,810340
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$53,300210
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$52,440210
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$52,410310
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$52,250190
Chemical Technicians$52,21040
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$52,17050
Farm and Home Management Educators$52,000N/A
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51,990140
Public Safety Telecommunicators$51,750120
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$51,3401,610
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$50,760120
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$50,70040
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$50,480260
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$50,38090
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,240120
Sheet Metal Workers$50,210110
Correctional Officers and Jailers$50,130350
Surgical Technologists$49,99080
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$49,9205,430
Brickmasons and Blockmasons$49,79040
Food Batchmakers$49,7601,240
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$49,600270
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$49,440310
Machinists$49,400270
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$49,34080
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,25030
Paramedics$49,150150
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$48,940260
Agricultural Equipment Operators$48,830470
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,750220
Computer User Support Specialists$48,430350
Production Workers, All Other$48,330360
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48,320660
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$48,200320
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$48,1901,830
Advertising Sales Agents$48,180100
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,090800
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$48,080320
Helpers--Production Workers$48,000340
Carpenters$47,920630
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$47,890190
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$47,74040
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$47,710190
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,610150
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,600300
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$47,56080
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$47,440980
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,4101,630
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$47,370100
Insurance Sales Agents$47,310550
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$47,2603,000
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$47,210790
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$47,150170
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,070860
Medical Records Specialists$47,050160
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$47,020450
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47,020220
Parts Salespersons$46,990370
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$46,970160
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,9601,010
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,900470
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$46,810130
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,720270
Bus Drivers, School$46,520500
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$46,27040
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46,21030
Editors$46,08050
Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$46,06060
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46,0101,550
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$45,830210
Construction Laborers$45,8001,630
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$45,76050
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$45,740130
Roofers$45,69060
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,680540
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$45,67080
Interpreters and Translators$45,63050
Dental Assistants$45,580230
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,510420
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$45,49070
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$45,46080
Interior Designers$45,31070
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$45,140180
Motorcycle Mechanics$44,91040
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$44,880800
Billing and Posting Clerks$44,760350
Forest and Conservation Technicians$44,72070
Procurement Clerks$44,72060
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$44,59070
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$44,56040
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$44,46080
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,2703,420
Medical Equipment Repairers$44,14040
Chefs and Head Cooks$43,690140
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$43,690N/A
Customer Service Representatives$43,6801,450
Psychiatric Technicians$43,43040
Credit Counselors$43,37030
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$43,22080
Graphic Designers$42,990140
Legal Support Workers, All Other$42,70070
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$42,570120
Coaches and Scouts$42,320400
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,84040
Data Entry Keyers$41,77070
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,610110
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$41,600900
Order Clerks$41,60090
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$41,460700
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$41,320100
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$41,290870
Pharmacy Technicians$41,030340
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$40,960160
Residential Advisors$40,86040
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$40,82050
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$40,78030
Social and Human Service Assistants$40,580320
Food Processing Workers, All Other$40,560N/A
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$40,540110
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$40,24040
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$40,190100
New Accounts Clerks$40,150200
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40,1501,130
Light Truck Drivers$39,850510
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$39,78040
Home Appliance Repairers$39,70050
Office Clerks, General$39,6702,500
Printing Press Operators$39,530200
Public Relations Specialists$39,520230
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,370270
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$39,270100
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$39,19040
Opticians, Dispensing$38,880100
Medical Assistants$38,720400
Funeral Attendants$38,65080
Emergency Medical Technicians$38,410160
Tellers$38,250650
Packers and Packagers, Hand$38,080440
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,040680
Nursing Assistants$38,0303,120
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$38,020250
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37,960120
Couriers and Messengers$37,91030
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$37,71090
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products$37,64080
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$37,560210
Self-Enrichment Teachers$37,530200
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$37,40070
Butchers and Meat Cutters$37,270570
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,9801,000
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,84090
Phlebotomists$36,80030
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$36,70070
Agricultural Technicians$36,64060
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,630450
Stockers and Order Fillers$36,5202,190
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36,2901,080
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,2102,180
Recreation Workers$36,210270
Security Guards$36,200200
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$36,180N/A
Physical Therapist Aides$36,01050
Rehabilitation Counselors$35,890140
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$35,70040
Sewing Machine Operators$35,450130
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$35,430900
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$34,850210
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$34,670380
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$34,4901,910
Counter and Rental Clerks$34,200100
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$34,160130
Dietetic Technicians$34,00040
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$33,9001,200
Tutors$33,88060
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$33,56060
Firefighters$33,430N/A
Bakers$32,890220
Driver/Sales Workers$32,830450
Parking Attendants$32,28060
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32,250210
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$31,920120
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$31,27030
Cooks, All Other$31,24040
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31,200130
Cooks, Restaurant$31,030920
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$30,830580
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$30,81050
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,170910
Animal Caretakers$29,840360
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$29,76040
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,240290
Pharmacy Aides$29,00070
Cooks, Short Order$28,970150
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$28,810510
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$28,790120
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,7702,740
Food Preparation Workers$28,640440
Retail Salespersons$28,6302,920
Library Assistants, Clerical$28,550250
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28,540550
Floral Designers$28,37060
Cashiers$28,1004,770
Cooks, Fast Food$27,600590
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,5203,140
Library Technicians$27,370200
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$26,600140
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$25,180150
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$24,440250
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$24,170360
Dishwashers$23,300230
Childcare Workers$22,390620
Bartenders$21,900780
Waiters and Waitresses$21,7901,660