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BLSSalary

Salary Guide for Iowa (2025)

Official BLS wage data for all occupations in Iowa · May 2025

State Code
IA
Avg Salary (top 20)
$279,378
Top Paying Job
Surgeons, All Other

Top 20 Paying Jobs in Iowa

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#OccupationState Mean
1Surgeons, All Other$488,900
2Emergency Medicine Physicians$401,640
3Dermatologists$365,140
4Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$352,380
5Radiologists$344,000
6Obstetricians and Gynecologists$311,940
7Cardiologists$306,670
8Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$294,930
9Physicians, Pathologists$289,700
10Family Medicine Physicians$279,120
11Psychiatrists$273,190
12Physicians, All Other$273,160
13Nurse Anesthetists$253,510
14Chief Executives$237,270
15Pediatricians, General$221,690
16Dentists, General$198,470
17General Internal Medicine Physicians$191,200
18Physicists$176,230
19Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$173,080
20Podiatrists$155,340

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Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.