Iowa
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$54,650
Median Annual Wage
+41% since 2014
1,495,360
Total Workers
693
Occupations Tracked
Iowa is a State with 693 tracked occupations and an estimated 1,495,360 total workers. Wages grew an average of 37.7% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $229,950 |
| Orthodontists | $223,020 |
| Chief Executives | $178,530 |
| Dentists, General | $174,990 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $170,810 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $150,010 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $137,870 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $136,610 |
| Nurse Midwives | $136,450 |
| Physician Assistants | $133,400 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+37.7%
avg wage growth since 2014
+1.9%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Building Cleaning Workers, All Other Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+149.8%
$23,440 → $58,550
|
| Gambling Service Workers, All Other Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+135.5%
$19,890 → $46,840
|
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+131.1%
$23,510 → $54,340
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+116.0%
$18,920 → $40,870
|
| Athletes and Sports Competitors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+113.4%
$36,540 → $77,960
|
Most Jobs Added
| Bicycle Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+400.0%
60 → 310
|
| Skincare Specialists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+300.0%
150 → 700
|
| Biological Scientists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+200.0%
190 → 670
|
| Legal Support Workers, All Other Legal Occupations |
+200.0%
240 → 730
|
| Craft Artists Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
Wage Declines
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-36.1%
$53,830 → $34,420
|
| Therapists, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-21.1%
$67,910 → $53,600
|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-16.4%
$62,500 → $52,250
|
| Airfield Operations Specialists Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
-15.5%
$56,760 → $47,990
|
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-12.7%
$62,690 → $54,720
|
Wage Trends in Iowa
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| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $54,650 |
| 2023 | $50,990 |
| 2022 | $49,165 |
| 2021 | $47,910 |
| 2020 | $47,100 |
| 2019 | $45,680 |
| 2018 | $43,695 |
| 2017 | $42,190 |
| 2016 | $40,790 |
| 2015 | $39,795 |
| 2014 | $38,740 |
Metro Areas in Iowa
BLS tracks 8 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.