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
Bakers	$37,140	150	View salary detail
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$36,850	470	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$36,830	120	View salary detail
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$36,670	510	View salary detail
Stockers and Order Fillers	$36,440	1,350	View salary detail
Pharmacy Aides	$36,370	100	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$36,240	240	View salary detail
Driver/Sales Workers	$36,060	170	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$35,990	50	View salary detail
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$35,950	240	View salary detail
Cooks, Restaurant	$35,910	1,060	View salary detail
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$35,810	170	View salary detail
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	$35,310	50	View salary detail
Food Preparation Workers	$35,120	270	View salary detail
Production Workers, All Other	$35,040	90	View salary detail
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$34,900	150	View salary detail
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$34,650	50	View salary detail
Sales and Related Workers, All Other	$34,240	50	View salary detail
Library Assistants, Clerical	$33,690	190	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$33,510	300	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$33,290	200	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$32,110	400	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$31,740	180	View salary detail
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$31,700	40	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$31,270	50	View salary detail
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$30,720	470	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$30,620	60	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$29,940	2,710	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$29,530	290	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$29,350	250	View salary detail
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$29,290	40	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$29,200	440	View salary detail
Nannies	$29,170	460	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$29,170	460	View salary detail
Cashiers	$29,080	2,090	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$28,870	400	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$28,860	270	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,760	2,890	View salary detail
Baristas	$28,760	2,890	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,510	280	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Aides	$27,700	30	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$22,030	1,890	View salary detail
Bartenders	$21,900	790	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.