metro Area

Salaries in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area

Browse salary data for 271 occupations in the Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area area. The average median salary across all occupations is $54,697.

Occupations

271

Avg Median Salary

$54,697

Highest Paying

$162,950

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area

All Occupations in Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Chief Executives$162,950180
Dentists, General$161,25030
Physician Assistants$134,20040
Nurse Practitioners$133,220190
Sales Managers$130,660110
Pharmacists$129,990140
Architectural and Engineering Managers$124,30040
Computer and Information Systems Managers$118,32050
Human Resources Managers$116,36050
Financial Managers$103,580340
Construction Managers$103,40050
Software Developers$103,350120
Medical and Health Services Managers$100,830410
Industrial Production Managers$99,910210
Civil Engineers$98,79070
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$98,710190
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$97,14030
Computer Occupations, All Other$94,14030
Loan Officers$92,560200
Occupational Therapists$91,80050
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$91,270140
Managers, All Other$89,81090
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$89,65040
Industrial Engineers$88,460120
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$88,23030
Physical Therapists$87,360130
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$87,20090
Purchasing Managers$85,23030
Management Analysts$84,19070
Logisticians$84,16080
Veterinarians$83,99070
Dental Hygienists$82,990100
Lawyers$81,81080
Computer Systems Analysts$80,64060
Speech-Language Pathologists$79,51070
Mechanical Engineers$79,050130
Facilities Managers$78,56080
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,16060
Project Management Specialists$77,610130
General and Operations Managers$77,0801,750
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$76,80050
Respiratory Therapists$76,42040
Chiropractors$76,33040
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$76,00060
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$74,900320
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$74,88070
Registered Nurses$74,3601,870
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$74,270120
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$73,94040
Personal Financial Advisors$72,40040
Property Appraisers and Assessors$72,16030
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$71,78080
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,50040
Cost Estimators$70,22060
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$68,230610
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$67,370160
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$67,37040
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$66,800320
Instructional Coordinators$66,080150
Food Service Managers$65,06070
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$64,850330
Mechanical Drafters$64,31060
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$63,670390
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$63,450220
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$62,86040
Social and Community Service Managers$62,720140
Accountants and Auditors$62,230560
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$62,020800
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,77080
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$61,45060
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$61,070150
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,050230
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$61,01030
Compliance Officers$60,740110
Human Resources Specialists$60,550270
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$60,300140
Healthcare Social Workers$60,16070
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$60,090400
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers$59,30050
Physical Therapist Assistants$59,16070
Construction and Building Inspectors$58,77070
Electricians$58,660210
Paramedics$58,590120
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$58,260100
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,240250
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,600580
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,560570
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$57,460130
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$57,06050
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$56,860130
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$56,780310
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$56,660120
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$56,530520
Insurance Underwriters$56,32040
Postal Service Clerks$56,150160
Fundraisers$55,69030
Postal Service Mail Carriers$55,640290
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$55,48040
Computer Network Support Specialists$55,32060
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$55,230120
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$54,83040
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$54,310340
Highway Maintenance Workers$54,080550
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53,87060
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$53,81090
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$53,46030
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$53,430N/A
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$52,82070
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$52,640250
Training and Development Specialists$52,460110
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$52,200210
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$52,140220
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52,0602,160
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$52,00040
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$52,000140
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$51,60040
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$51,470290
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,790820
Helpers--Production Workers$50,74070
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$50,70090
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$50,66050
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$50,610120
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$50,5101,120
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$50,000150
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$49,94070
Forest and Conservation Technicians$49,92070
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$49,390190
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,920350
Correctional Officers and Jailers$48,780260
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,650390
Advertising Sales Agents$48,35030
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,30040
Computer User Support Specialists$48,260130
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,230620
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$48,110110
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$48,050290
Medical Records Specialists$47,850130
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,840680
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$47,80040
Public Safety Telecommunicators$47,80090
Agricultural Equipment Operators$47,800240
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$47,800110
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$47,79040
Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assemblers, except coil winders, tapers, and finishers$47,710220
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47,630110
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,490130
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47,43070
Carpenters$47,300260
Insurance Sales Agents$47,100250
Machinists$46,980220
Food Batchmakers$46,940270
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$46,880190
Parts Salespersons$46,830230
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,720190
New Accounts Clerks$46,55040
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$46,41060
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$46,28050
Public Relations Specialists$46,26070
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$46,21080
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,110170
Construction Laborers$46,090600
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,020100
Dental Assistants$46,000130
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$45,970380
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,96060
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$45,910N/A
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,2601,120
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45,23070
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45,220400
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$45,13050
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,050470
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$44,97080
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$44,960130
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,800730
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$44,72060
Sheet Metal Workers$44,48050
Conveyor Operators and Tenders$44,40040
Credit Counselors$44,32030
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$44,2901,350
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$44,260110
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$44,26070
Production Workers, All Other$44,090370
Bus Drivers, School$43,990390
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$43,81040
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$43,66050
Graphic Designers$43,28080
Rehabilitation Counselors$43,28090
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$43,240450
Order Clerks$42,49040
Billing and Posting Clerks$42,390190
Funeral Attendants$41,60060
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$41,50050
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$41,09040
Legal Support Workers, All Other$41,04050
Coaches and Scouts$39,910110
Social and Human Service Assistants$39,830250
Foundry Mold and Coremakers$39,690N/A
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,59090
Pharmacy Technicians$39,540190
Light Truck Drivers$39,510260
Medical Assistants$39,460190
Stockers and Order Fillers$39,4101,510
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39,240590
Emergency Medical Technicians$39,000100
Office Clerks, General$38,9001,150
Legislators$38,85060
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$38,57040
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$38,490140
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$38,18050
Tire Repairers and Changers$38,17050
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,150440
Nursing Assistants$38,0601,450
Chefs and Head Cooks$37,91060
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$37,870220
Opticians, Dispensing$37,84040
Couriers and Messengers$37,64030
Phlebotomists$37,24050
Tellers$36,970430
Customer Service Representatives$36,880800
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$36,870520
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$36,83040
Packers and Packagers, Hand$36,750260
Security Guards$36,71090
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,6501,040
Butchers and Meat Cutters$36,460310
Printing Press Operators$36,400110
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$36,40040
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$36,35070
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$36,300N/A
Recreation Workers$36,230130
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,05070
Sewing Machine Operators$35,94060
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$35,690340
Agricultural Technicians$35,36050
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$35,36040
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,2501,530
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$34,550360
Bakers$34,24040
Receptionists and Information Clerks$34,200170
Counter and Rental Clerks$33,60050
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33,12090
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$32,850650
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$32,500150
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$32,42030
Cooks, Restaurant$30,490430
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals$30,38090
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30,170530
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$29,86090
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$29,19040
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,690140
Food Preparation Workers$28,640330
Retail Salespersons$28,2401,360
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28,120320
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$28,100310
Driver/Sales Workers$28,060210
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,6301,690
Cooks, Fast Food$27,600280
Floral Designers$27,47030
Cashiers$27,3902,780
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$27,1901,540
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,620100
Library Assistants, Clerical$26,560100
Library Technicians$26,00080
Self-Enrichment Teachers$26,00070
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$25,75090
Childcare Workers$25,110280
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$22,840130
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$22,01040
Dishwashers$21,94080
Bartenders$21,920300
Waiters and Waitresses$21,780680