What jobs pay in Iowa City
$65,420avg. a year, all jobs
$31.45 an hour · 93,760 employed
Average and median pay for 1 common jobs in the Iowa City, IA metro area, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
Top-paying jobs in Iowa City
Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)
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Pay for 1 jobs in Iowa City
Sorted by number of jobs. We list the jobs with the most workers in this metro area.
| Job | Avg. pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | $85,670 | 4,090 |
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Metro area: Iowa City, IA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 26980). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.