Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Iowa City, IA

393 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Iowa City, IA for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$47,760	710	View salary detail
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	$47,720	50	View salary detail
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$47,600	790	View salary detail
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$47,570	100	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$47,410	100	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$47,290	610	View salary detail
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$46,990	320	View salary detail
Agricultural Equipment Operators	$46,940	30	View salary detail
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$46,670	130	View salary detail
Office Clerks, General	$46,480	1,230	View salary detail
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$46,140	40	View salary detail
Skincare Specialists	$46,010	40	View salary detail
Opticians, Dispensing	$46,000	50	View salary detail
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$45,460	30	View salary detail
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$45,390	630	View salary detail
New Accounts Clerks	$45,280	90	View salary detail
Psychiatric Technicians	$45,210	60	View salary detail
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$44,960	90	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$44,580	50	View salary detail
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$44,070	270	View salary detail
Counter and Rental Clerks	$44,020	110	View salary detail
Tutors	$43,920	40	View salary detail
Medical Assistants	$43,550	480	View salary detail
Pharmacy Technicians	$43,500	460	View salary detail
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	$43,240	40	View salary detail
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians	$42,730	30	View salary detail
Customer Service Representatives	$42,340	1,190	View salary detail
Light Truck Drivers	$42,030	560	View salary detail
Midwives	$41,920	60	View salary detail
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$41,920	60	View salary detail
Tellers	$40,680	230	View salary detail
Data Entry Keyers	$40,260	40	View salary detail
Social and Human Service Assistants	$39,940	430	View salary detail
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$39,580	590	View salary detail
Security Guards	$39,540	270	View salary detail
Residential Advisors	$39,350	70	View salary detail
Nursing Assistants	$39,330	1,310	View salary detail
Medical Equipment Preparers	$39,170	150	View salary detail
Parts Salespersons	$39,160	120	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$38,970	850	View salary detail
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$38,740	300	View salary detail
Rehabilitation Counselors	$38,640	140	View salary detail
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders	$38,550	110	View salary detail
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$38,060	830	View salary detail
Recycling and Reclamation Workers	$38,060	830	View salary detail
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$37,720	80	View salary detail
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$37,660	1,540	View salary detail
Phlebotomists	$37,540	80	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$37,430	130	View salary detail
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$37,340	170	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.