Iowa City, IA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Iowa statewide data
$57,265
Median Annual Wage
+32% since 2014
$54,650
Iowa Median
+5% vs state
79,470
Total Workers
298
Occupations Tracked
Iowa City, IA is a Metropolitan Area with 298 tracked occupations and an estimated 79,470 total workers. Wages grew an average of 35% 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 |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $176,850 |
| Dentists, General | $172,590 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $139,830 |
| Physician Assistants | $138,360 |
| Pharmacists | $137,540 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,570 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $130,140 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $129,550 |
| Financial Managers | $128,680 |
| Sales Managers | $125,070 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+35%
avg wage growth since 2014
+3.8%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+120.2%
$29,740 → $65,480
|
| Production Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+119.6%
$18,940 → $41,600
|
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+109.8%
$28,130 → $59,010
|
| Chiropractors Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+104.9%
$38,120 → $78,100
|
| Insurance Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
+94.2%
$37,210 → $72,250
|
Most Jobs Added
| Amusement and Recreation Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 250
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
320 → 1,250
|
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Marketing Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 100
|
Wage Declines
| Fundraisers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-16.1%
$69,170 → $58,060
|
| Sheet Metal Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-11.9%
$59,990 → $52,880
|
| Management Analysts Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-10.8%
$93,890 → $83,720
|
| Animal Caretakers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
-8.1%
$34,880 → $32,050
|
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers Production Occupations |
-5.1%
$48,490 → $46,020
|
Wage Trends in Iowa City, IA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $57,265 |
| 2023 | $52,105 |
| 2022 | $50,140 |
| 2021 | $49,370 |
| 2020 | $48,495 |
| 2019 | $48,105 |
| 2018 | $45,940 |
| 2017 | $43,360 |
| 2016 | $40,560 |
| 2015 | $42,130 |
| 2014 | $43,415 |