May 2025 OEWS · Iowa
Highest-paying jobs in Dubuque, IA
All-occupations median
$48,750
- 10th percentile
- $29,300
- 25th percentile
- $36,950
- Median
- $48,750
- 75th percentile
- $71,780
- 90th percentile
- $103,000
- Mean
- $60,370
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 58,470.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 87.328, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 40 | $202,280 | $309,930 | $525,310 |
| Chief Executives | 100 | $80,460 | $212,880 | $454,180 |
| Dentists, General | 60 | $89,990 | $161,140 | $283,070 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 230 | $122,650 | $149,300 | $217,880 |
| Pharmacists | 140 | $113,670 | $145,390 | $159,670 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 120 | $93,440 | $136,670 | $203,600 |
| Sales Managers | 160 | $70,860 | $130,980 | $341,100 |
| Human Resources Managers | 70 | $88,830 | $129,670 | $204,920 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 130 | $110,040 | $129,620 | $168,480 |
| Marketing Managers | 90 | $78,270 | $127,280 | $207,170 |
| Financial Managers | 390 | $82,950 | $126,980 | $212,130 |
| Physician Assistants | 40 | $96,620 | $126,050 | $164,880 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 70 | $61,990 | $119,770 | $176,590 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 90 | $58,970 | $116,010 | $185,190 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 60 | $79,580 | $113,920 | $125,530 |
| Lawyers | 100 | $66,300 | $109,270 | $225,000 |
| Industrial Engineers | 230 | $78,480 | $109,040 | $135,590 |
| Software Developers | 330 | $76,810 | $105,360 | $167,100 |
| Managers, All Other | 150 | $36,390 | $104,900 | $187,440 |
| Project Management Specialists | 290 | $64,400 | $104,690 | $146,050 |
| Electrical Engineers | 70 | $81,190 | $104,290 | $204,630 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 90 | $77,460 | $102,660 | $151,530 |
| Construction Managers | 80 | $62,400 | $102,240 | $174,730 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 190 | $63,580 | $101,850 | $179,510 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 40 | $59,280 | $100,170 | $134,640 |
| Physical Therapists | 110 | $72,600 | $99,840 | $110,790 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 200 | $64,680 | $99,240 | $162,750 |
| Civil Engineers | 120 | $63,770 | $99,210 | $133,620 |
| Facilities Managers | 80 | $61,890 | $99,010 | $139,320 |
| Occupational Therapists | 30 | $77,480 | $94,210 | $111,870 |
| Logisticians | 340 | $63,470 | $93,480 | $143,750 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,170 | $40,560 | $92,530 | $194,720 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 110 | $63,550 | $90,480 | $188,140 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 160 | $54,100 | $89,700 | $196,190 |
| Labor Relations Specialists | 40 | $52,310 | $89,150 | $216,100 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 40 | $49,570 | $87,890 | $151,490 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 100 | $62,430 | $85,310 | $125,450 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 30 | $76,960 | $85,030 | $104,800 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 70 | $60,850 | $84,270 | $129,310 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 50 | $53,950 | $83,280 | $101,170 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Dubuque, IA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Dubuque, IA is $48,750. Employment is 58,470.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Dubuque, IA?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $309,930, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Dubuque, IA.