May 2025 OEWS · IA
Wages in Iowa
All-occupations median
$48,540
- 10th percentile
- $28,930
- 25th percentile
- $36,570
- Median
- $48,540
- 75th percentile
- $70,290
- 90th percentile
- $99,630
- Mean
- $59,830
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for Iowa is 87.762, with the United States at 100.
The highest published annual median in this list is Emergency Medicine Physicians, at $429,050.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | 290 | $168,250 | $429,050 | $550,050 |
| Dermatologists | Not available | $233,890 | $424,970 | $468,740 |
| Radiologists | 130 | $84,500 | $405,220 | $533,880 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | 90 | $48,510 | $394,900 | $483,360 |
| Surgeons, All Other | 110 | $86,290 | $370,390 | Not available |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 180 | $164,680 | $356,020 | $438,970 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 80 | $82,150 | $323,460 | $350,950 |
| Psychiatrists | 170 | $77,320 | $295,270 | $427,810 |
| Physicians, All Other | 1,440 | $74,210 | $295,190 | $412,010 |
| Cardiologists | 100 | $63,530 | $283,070 | $643,380 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 380 | $124,470 | $273,070 | $315,610 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 1,140 | $116,900 | $265,200 | $460,230 |
| Pediatricians, General | 230 | $69,670 | $262,440 | $374,340 |
| Chief Executives | 3,050 | $86,090 | $211,190 | $365,320 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | 260 | $124,510 | $189,410 | $539,990 |
| Dentists, General | 1,240 | $100,920 | $181,520 | $259,990 |
| Physicists | 110 | $83,830 | $178,110 | $292,990 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 90 | $74,080 | $160,700 | $295,050 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | 410 | $45,470 | $147,510 | $173,670 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 1,520 | $103,470 | $147,320 | $210,220 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,920 | $101,340 | $143,780 | $213,730 |
| Pharmacists | 3,230 | $117,450 | $138,860 | $164,520 |
| Psychologists, All Other | 60 | $46,760 | $138,420 | $159,410 |
| Podiatrists | 100 | $51,850 | $134,830 | $264,630 |
| Physician Assistants | 1,200 | $102,330 | $134,770 | $182,940 |
| Sales Managers | 3,260 | $72,130 | $134,010 | $220,770 |
| Financial Managers | 9,130 | $80,020 | $133,320 | $225,920 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 100 | $64,100 | $131,730 | $201,080 |
| Nurse Midwives | 80 | $81,620 | $131,360 | $158,930 |
| Marketing Managers | 2,210 | $80,160 | $131,120 | $203,180 |
Largest occupations
Metropolitan areas
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$51,820Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$48,550Cedar Rapids, IA$49,360Iowa City, IA$50,060Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$47,430Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$47,030Dubuque, IA$48,750Ames, IA$50,220
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Iowa?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Iowa is $48,540. Employment is 1,559,240.