What jobs pay in Iowa

$59,830avg. a year, all jobs
$28.76 an hour · 1,559,240 employed

Average and median pay for 184 jobs in Iowa, with pay by metro area. All figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

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Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)

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Pay for 184 jobs in Iowa

Sorted by number of jobs. Jobs with too few workers or too little survey data in Iowa aren't listed.

JobAvg. payJobs
Cashiers$30,20041,450
Retail Salespersons$34,48041,000
Fast Food and Counter Workers$28,94040,290
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$60,07035,040
Registered Nurses$80,54034,420
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$43,52030,890
General and Operations Managers$106,80030,760
Customer Service Representatives$47,74030,100
Stockers and Order Fillers$38,68026,770
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36,94025,800
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31,16024,520
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,70023,960
Office Clerks, General$45,08023,120
Nursing Assistants$41,49022,670
Waiters and Waitresses$26,94022,410
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$48,21019,540
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,11017,300
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$76,49016,990
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54,14016,500
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,10014,020
Construction Laborers$51,58013,780
Accountants and Auditors$83,64013,210
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,77012,830
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,86012,310
Cooks, Restaurant$35,70012,270
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42,36011,400
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42,79010,560
Electricians$63,19010,310
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$68,13010,190
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$74,19010,130
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,9509,970
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$86,8009,900
Light Truck Drivers$46,7009,680
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80,5009,660
Bartenders$25,6209,560
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,5809,270
Financial Managers$149,7309,130
Software Developers$118,7809,040
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$73,3808,880
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,2608,860
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$41,2608,800
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,0208,160
Human Resources Specialists$73,8507,930
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$48,8707,770
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$55,3107,610
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$39,2007,300
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$53,9507,230
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$48,8407,170
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$48,3406,990
Security Guards$42,2206,890
Insurance Sales Agents$75,4606,840
Project Management Specialists$106,5806,720
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,8806,530
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63,3706,480
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,3706,450
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,0806,270
Medical and Health Services Managers$116,0206,200
Computer User Support Specialists$60,6206,140
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66,4406,050
Childcare Workers$29,2806,020
Medical Assistants$44,9305,990
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,7605,910
Carpenters$57,6405,770
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$70,0305,730
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$63,7705,530
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$63,4205,510
Tellers$40,9405,470
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31,0005,270
Social and Human Service Assistants$44,4305,230
Food Processing Workers, All Other$41,8205,210
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$76,2805,130
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27,3305,050
Bus Drivers, School$47,9804,840
Computer Systems Analysts$96,1304,760
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$53,2304,750
Training and Development Specialists$73,0904,670
Receptionists and Information Clerks$37,4404,660
Pharmacy Technicians$44,3404,630
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$74,1904,570
Butchers and Meat Cutters$38,4504,480
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49,1404,460
Driver/Sales Workers$45,2604,400
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$42,1304,220
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36,0404,190
Food Preparation Workers$32,0804,170
Food Batchmakers$50,6204,160
Management Analysts$91,7804,150
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$63,9304,150
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$60,9004,140
Packers and Packagers, Hand$38,3304,090
Highway Maintenance Workers$57,6704,000
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47,2704,000
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$42,5603,970
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$74,3003,930
Computer and Information Systems Managers$154,6403,920
Computer Occupations, All Other$109,4403,850
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63,1203,840
Parts Salespersons$47,2003,810
Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,4803,730
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,1903,690
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,1703,670
Compliance Officers$79,9903,660
Billing and Posting Clerks$48,6603,660
Industrial Production Managers$118,0603,620
Managers, All Other$134,9203,600
Industrial Engineers$99,9003,600
Lawyers$144,7603,550
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,0803,540
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$66,7903,530
Animal Caretakers$32,9003,480
Production Workers, All Other$44,5103,480
Mechanical Engineers$99,2303,470
Correctional Officers and Jailers$57,1403,440
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$57,1203,410
Coaches and Scouts$56,4503,410
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$112,8203,310
Dishwashers$29,1403,290
Sales Managers$147,7203,260
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$26,8103,250
Nurse Practitioners$136,9403,240
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$57,5303,240
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$173,0803,230
Pharmacists$138,3403,230
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,3603,220
Dental Assistants$50,4503,210
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$90,7303,110
Construction Managers$112,1303,070
Chief Executives$237,2703,050
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$52,2903,020
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$58,7802,980
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$40,4102,930
Self-Enrichment Teachers$42,0602,910
Public Relations Specialists$68,3402,890
Machinists$56,9602,880
Recreation Workers$34,7402,870
Loan Officers$93,0902,840
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$48,4302,820
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$66,5302,820
Social and Community Service Managers$71,4702,790
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$31,5602,790
Instructional Coordinators$74,3602,760
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30,6902,630
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$110,1302,580
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59,9402,560
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$69,6402,550
Physical Therapists$94,7802,530
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$99,8902,530
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$108,0702,510
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$38,2902,510
Civil Engineers$99,9502,500
Logisticians$82,5002,480
Dental Hygienists$86,6402,440
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$50,4702,390
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$53,2202,380
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$60,7902,370
Facilities Managers$101,3802,340
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$54,4502,310
Data Scientists$98,1002,300
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$89,1002,300
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$66,0202,290
Medical Records Specialists$53,4702,250
Marketing Managers$139,8702,210
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$61,2702,210
Rehabilitation Counselors$43,4002,170
Firefighters$57,2402,170
Bakers$37,1802,150
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$57,8302,110
Graphic Designers$54,8202,100
Printing Press Operators$42,8602,070
Helpers--Production Workers$45,8402,070
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51,0102,050
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,9602,030
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$60,4302,010
Financial and Investment Analysts$98,4602,000
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,5102,000
Personal Financial Advisors$132,5601,920
Computer Network Support Specialists$67,6001,920
Counter and Rental Clerks$42,9601,900
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,1701,900
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33,6601,880
Cost Estimators$78,3101,870
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$42,2501,860
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$107,7401,850
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$57,4701,830
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. 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.