May 2025 OEWS · Iowa
Highest-paying jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA
All-occupations median
$49,360
- 10th percentile
- $29,120
- 25th percentile
- $36,870
- Median
- $49,360
- 75th percentile
- $74,300
- 90th percentile
- $100,210
- Mean
- $60,700
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 139,260.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 88.963, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | 80 | $60,440 | $260,440 | $484,120 |
| Chief Executives | 290 | $76,730 | $182,210 | $340,790 |
| Dentists, General | 130 | $92,960 | $175,420 | $258,760 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 60 | $70,320 | $161,160 | $267,700 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 170 | $107,120 | $152,530 | $200,370 |
| Lawyers | 330 | $75,110 | $137,570 | $274,470 |
| Financial Managers | 780 | $82,310 | $134,020 | $220,090 |
| Pharmacists | 240 | $122,260 | $133,520 | $165,360 |
| Marketing Managers | 250 | $81,240 | $133,330 | $195,670 |
| Sales Managers | 320 | $72,080 | $131,510 | $220,310 |
| Human Resources Managers | 160 | $82,520 | $130,430 | $202,330 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 470 | $107,000 | $129,910 | $205,080 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 240 | $112,250 | $129,890 | $158,800 |
| Physician Assistants | 80 | $102,990 | $129,680 | $196,600 |
| Veterinarians | 100 | $76,110 | $127,160 | $168,210 |
| Managers, All Other | 340 | $62,400 | $122,110 | $203,520 |
| Public Relations Managers | 50 | $66,990 | $121,320 | $204,450 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 130 | $92,200 | $120,030 | $122,650 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 310 | $77,990 | $118,000 | $207,740 |
| Training and Development Managers | 40 | $80,710 | $116,580 | $132,130 |
| Software Developers | 1,250 | $70,070 | $114,340 | $161,810 |
| Purchasing Managers | 50 | $80,280 | $112,010 | $162,280 |
| Engineers, All Other | 50 | $54,190 | $111,080 | $201,230 |
| Information Security Analysts | 80 | $64,460 | $109,290 | $157,560 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 220 | $61,860 | $108,400 | $163,260 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 180 | $60,830 | $107,570 | $180,480 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 360 | $59,910 | $106,750 | $169,310 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 290 | $78,390 | $105,200 | $159,160 |
| Power Plant Operators | 40 | $103,890 | $104,920 | $104,920 |
| Electrical Engineers | 390 | $77,030 | $104,360 | $146,760 |
| Art Directors | 40 | $65,120 | $103,120 | $120,000 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 100 | $75,970 | $103,080 | $109,980 |
| Optometrists | 50 | $79,040 | $102,860 | $166,570 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 130 | $49,960 | $102,490 | $166,610 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 40 | $75,820 | $101,530 | $202,400 |
| Industrial Engineers | 330 | $76,050 | $99,570 | $135,450 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 480 | $66,570 | $99,440 | $169,110 |
| Data Scientists | 180 | $61,860 | $99,410 | $147,200 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 50 | $69,220 | $98,920 | $159,130 |
| Sales Engineers | Not available | $68,420 | $98,750 | $164,500 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Cedar Rapids, IA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Cedar Rapids, IA is $49,360. Employment is 139,260.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Cedar Rapids, IA?
Family Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $260,440, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Cedar Rapids, IA.