What work pays in Iowa
The 30 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 88
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $295,190
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 30
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 3.6%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $141.92/hr | $295,190 | $336,360 | 1,440 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $69.13/hr | $143,780 | $163,833 | 3,920 |
| Pharmacists | $66.76/hr | $138,860 | $158,226 | 3,230 |
| Sales Managers | $64.43/hr | $134,010 | $152,700 | 3,260 |
| Financial Managers | $64.10/hr | $133,320 | $151,914 | 9,130 |
| Marketing Managers | $63.04/hr | $131,120 | $149,407 | 2,210 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $62.58/hr | $130,160 | $148,313 | 3,240 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $128,490 | $146,410 | 3,230 |
| Managers, All Other | $61.58/hr | $128,080 | $145,943 | 3,600 |
| Human Resources Managers | $60.76/hr | $126,370 | $143,994 | 1,620 |
| Lawyers | $59.40/hr | $123,550 | $140,781 | 3,550 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $56.21/hr | $116,920 | $133,226 | 1,380 |
| Software Developers | $55.24/hr | $114,890 | $130,913 | 9,040 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $51.61/hr | $107,340 | $122,310 | 3,850 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $51.21/hr | $106,510 | $121,365 | 3,620 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $104,260 | $118,801 | 3,310 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $49.70/hr | $103,380 | $117,798 | 2,580 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $49.01/hr | $101,940 | $116,157 | 6,200 |
| Construction Managers | $47.73/hr | $99,280 | $113,126 | 3,070 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $47.60/hr | $99,010 | $112,819 | 1,850 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $46.97/hr | $97,700 | $111,326 | 3,470 |
| Industrial Engineers | $46.96/hr | $97,690 | $111,314 | 3,600 |
| Physical Therapists | $46.90/hr | $97,560 | $111,166 | 2,530 |
| Project Management Specialists | $46.41/hr | $96,540 | $110,004 | 6,720 |
| Civil Engineers | $46.36/hr | $96,430 | $109,879 | 2,500 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $46.11/hr | $95,920 | $109,298 | 4,760 |
| Data Scientists | $46.07/hr | $95,830 | $109,195 | 2,300 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $44.41/hr | $92,370 | $105,252 | 2,000 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $44.38/hr | $92,310 | $105,184 | 1,920 |
| General and Operations Managers | $42.16/hr | $87,690 | $99,920 | 30,760 |
Cities and metro areas in Iowa
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Des Moines-West Des Moines run 5% above Dubuque, on the same state income tax.
- Des Moines-West Des Moines404,130 working928% cheaper
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area200,390 working8812% cheaper
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island180,450 working8911% cheaper
- Cedar Rapids139,260 working8911% cheaper
- Dubuque58,470 working8713% cheaper
- Ames55,890 working8911% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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