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3 of 39 common jobs pay more in Iowa than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is pharmacists at $138,860. Prices in Iowa are 12% below the national average.
Median annual wages from BLS OEWS , May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.
Job Median in Iowa vs. U.S. Take-home Registered Nurses $78,630 -19% $61,810 Software Developers $114,890 -16% $85,941 Accountants and Auditors $77,440 -7% $61,018 Retail Salespersons $31,360 -11% $26,838 Cashiers $28,970 -12% $25,008 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,070 -1% $47,284 Elementary School Teachers $60,580 -5% $49,206 Electricians $60,860 -4% $49,420 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,890 +0% $51,740 HVAC Mechanics and Installers $60,680 -1% $49,282 Nursing Assistants $39,350 -7% $32,954 Nurse Practitioners $130,160 -2% $95,936 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses $62,630 -3% $50,775 Pharmacists $138,860 -1% $101,552 Dental Hygienists $84,010 -14% $65,390 Medical Assistants $45,480 -0% $37,647 General and Operations Managers $87,690 -17% $67,839 Financial Managers $133,320 -20% $97,976 Marketing Managers $131,120 -21% $96,556 Human Resources Specialists $66,710 -12% $53,877 Human Resources Managers $126,370 -15% $93,490 Management Analysts $85,530 -16% $66,402 Financial and Investment Analysts $92,370 -10% $70,954 Computer Systems Analysts $95,920 -9% $73,317 Information Security Analysts $119,710 -7% $89,149 Data Scientists $95,830 -20% $73,257 Civil Engineers $96,430 -4% $73,656 Mechanical Engineers $97,700 -6% $74,501 Lawyers $123,550 -23% $91,669 Paralegals and Legal Assistants $54,550 -13% $44,590 Administrative Assistants $45,150 -5% $37,394 Customer Service Representatives $46,090 +3% $38,114 Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks $48,180 -5% $39,714 Restaurant Cooks $35,670 -5% $30,137 Waiters and Waitresses $21,000 -40% $18,757 Laborers and Material Movers $43,490 +8% $36,123 Carpenters $57,710 -5% $47,009 Automotive Technicians and Mechanics $50,510 -0% $41,497 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $74,470 -2% $59,042
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