May 2025 OEWS · Iowa
Highest-paying jobs in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
All-occupations median
$47,030
- 10th percentile
- $29,280
- 25th percentile
- $36,780
- Median
- $47,030
- 75th percentile
- $63,660
- 90th percentile
- $89,120
- Mean
- $56,240
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 75,010.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 86.454, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 40 | $83,360 | $300,040 | $445,830 |
| Chief Executives | 130 | $86,570 | $220,590 | $438,790 |
| Dentists, General | 60 | $105,460 | $191,280 | $275,800 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 50 | $106,840 | $164,990 | $215,480 |
| Pharmacists | 120 | $108,080 | $139,600 | $163,680 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 90 | $98,340 | $135,570 | $216,570 |
| Financial Managers | 230 | $77,180 | $134,510 | $218,400 |
| Sales Managers | 120 | $63,000 | $132,150 | $209,680 |
| Physician Assistants | 70 | $112,570 | $130,970 | $191,840 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 150 | $106,750 | $129,060 | $162,540 |
| Human Resources Managers | 60 | $87,270 | $125,430 | $199,680 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 210 | $79,310 | $122,430 | $195,480 |
| Lawyers | 150 | $69,960 | $120,790 | $276,320 |
| Marketing Managers | 50 | $73,220 | $119,410 | $202,040 |
| Construction Managers | 140 | $69,990 | $114,960 | $194,050 |
| Computer Network Architects | 70 | $74,840 | $114,050 | $171,830 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 40 | $66,130 | $111,060 | $152,460 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 130 | $39,640 | $108,820 | $172,640 |
| Industrial Engineers | 130 | $70,450 | $105,660 | $161,630 |
| Managers, All Other | 100 | $48,510 | $105,370 | $162,490 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | 70 | $76,320 | $105,000 | $126,470 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 90 | $61,880 | $104,460 | $205,490 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 140 | $75,910 | $104,380 | $158,610 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 70 | $72,070 | $102,490 | $152,500 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 90 | $78,900 | $102,340 | $115,010 |
| Facilities Managers | 90 | $69,070 | $101,420 | $169,730 |
| Software Developers | 230 | $72,170 | $101,150 | $139,990 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 240 | $71,840 | $100,580 | $166,490 |
| Physical Therapists | 100 | $69,900 | $100,380 | $109,520 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 60 | $42,550 | $98,200 | $583,610 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 70 | $75,100 | $95,250 | $140,300 |
| Management Analysts | 140 | $48,810 | $93,910 | $155,070 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 80 | $63,270 | $93,640 | $213,950 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 70 | $50,990 | $93,200 | $121,970 |
| Occupational Therapists | 50 | $65,640 | $92,600 | $103,030 |
| Financial Examiners | 40 | $50,740 | $92,440 | $166,520 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 80 | $50,990 | $90,810 | $175,890 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,250 | $42,370 | $90,230 | $206,200 |
| Data Scientists | 40 | $54,120 | $90,030 | $145,350 |
| Civil Engineers | 60 | $69,760 | $88,460 | $138,990 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD is $47,030. Employment is 75,010.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD?
Physicians, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $300,040, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Sioux City, IA-NE-SD.