May 2025 OEWS · Iowa
Highest-paying jobs in Iowa City, IA
All-occupations median
$50,060
- 10th percentile
- $28,870
- 25th percentile
- $36,440
- Median
- $50,060
- 75th percentile
- $77,220
- 90th percentile
- $108,520
- Mean
- $65,420
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 93,760.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 91.509, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | 40 | $82,030 | $407,230 | $431,500 |
| Physicians, All Other | 470 | $132,950 | $257,340 | $374,980 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 30 | $75,410 | $208,900 | $473,500 |
| Chief Executives | 110 | $70,760 | $205,340 | $324,500 |
| Dentists, General | 50 | $120,250 | $199,410 | $252,920 |
| Psychiatrists | 30 | $60,910 | $161,550 | $504,640 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 50 | $94,640 | $151,850 | $207,600 |
| Pharmacists | 450 | $120,310 | $142,530 | $163,860 |
| Budget Analysts | 40 | $81,330 | $134,850 | $160,460 |
| Physician Assistants | 230 | $114,490 | $134,770 | $174,080 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 160 | $99,990 | $134,210 | $201,700 |
| Financial Managers | 390 | $81,490 | $132,220 | $210,370 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 330 | $114,060 | $129,030 | $156,520 |
| Veterinarians | 40 | $74,680 | $128,180 | $195,090 |
| Public Relations Managers | 70 | $87,200 | $127,760 | $174,060 |
| Lawyers | 140 | $64,210 | $127,210 | $246,290 |
| Sales Managers | 100 | $63,140 | $126,520 | $219,970 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 70 | $67,530 | $120,940 | $169,310 |
| Information Security Analysts | 80 | $83,010 | $120,370 | $234,280 |
| Marketing Managers | 80 | $73,960 | $118,850 | $220,260 |
| Human Resources Managers | 160 | $86,190 | $118,070 | $159,160 |
| Computer Programmers | 100 | $72,650 | $113,590 | $128,520 |
| Managers, All Other | 180 | $55,750 | $109,140 | $168,540 |
| Software Developers | 690 | $74,330 | $107,680 | $167,280 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 680 | $85,270 | $107,570 | $179,090 |
| Electrical Engineers | 60 | $84,580 | $107,000 | $161,890 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 260 | $55,020 | $106,890 | $152,930 |
| Facilities Managers | 130 | $61,960 | $106,340 | $145,320 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 130 | $78,650 | $106,130 | $163,690 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 90 | $81,950 | $105,570 | $127,780 |
| Fundraising Managers | 50 | $70,720 | $105,240 | $158,660 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 160 | $78,080 | $103,420 | $151,960 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 40 | $67,690 | $103,000 | $111,630 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 110 | $60,460 | $102,900 | $188,170 |
| Engineers, All Other | 30 | $76,340 | $102,660 | $129,400 |
| Database Administrators | 50 | $63,880 | $101,580 | $164,630 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 320 | $81,790 | $101,330 | $326,320 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 50 | $69,890 | $100,620 | $163,020 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 100 | $80,590 | $100,340 | $174,030 |
| Loan Officers | 120 | $51,500 | $98,630 | $161,920 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Iowa City, IA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Iowa City, IA is $50,060. Employment is 93,760.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Iowa City, IA?
Anesthesiologists has the highest published annual median on this list, $407,230, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Iowa City, IA.