Iowa
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$54,650
Median Annual Wage
+20% since 2019
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 20.7% from 2019 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
2019 → 2024
+20.7%
avg wage growth since 2019
+0.1%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+165.1%
$19,240 → $51,000
|
| Building Cleaning Workers, All Other Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
+102.5%
$28,920 → $58,550
|
| Animal Trainers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+91.6%
$23,580 → $45,180
|
| Traffic Technicians Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+87.8%
$37,180 → $69,830
|
| Gas Plant Operators Production Occupations |
+77.8%
$50,090 → $89,070
|
Most Jobs Added
| Gas Plant Operators Production Occupations |
+700.0%
50 → 400
|
| Survey Researchers Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+300.0%
40 → 180
|
| Skincare Specialists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+300.0%
160 → 700
|
| Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers Production Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 130
|
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+300.0%
50 → 220
|
Wage Declines
| Sales Engineers Sales and Related Occupations |
-35.2%
$135,370 → $87,690
|
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-24.7%
$53,440 → $40,240
|
| Carpet Installers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-24.1%
$53,530 → $40,620
|
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-23.0%
$44,680 → $34,420
|
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-22.8%
$68,040 → $52,500
|
Wage Trends in Iowa
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $54,650 |
| 2023 | $50,990 |
| 2022 | $49,165 |
| 2021 | $47,910 |
| 2020 | $47,100 |
| 2019 | $45,680 |
Metro Areas in Iowa
BLS tracks 8 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.