Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Iowa

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

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Marriage and Family Therapists	$67,180	240	View salary detail
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$67,160	1,070	View salary detail
Forensic Science Technicians	$67,060	130	View salary detail
Tapers	$66,980	100	View salary detail
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$66,860	210	View salary detail
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$66,760	16,990	View salary detail
Human Resources Specialists	$66,710	7,930	View salary detail
Food Service Managers	$66,700	1,760	View salary detail
Technical Writers	$66,520	640	View salary detail
Sheet Metal Workers	$66,460	1,650	View salary detail
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$66,390	8,880	View salary detail
Search Marketing Strategists	$66,390	8,880	View salary detail
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$66,140	220	View salary detail
Training and Development Specialists	$66,110	4,670	View salary detail
Surgical Assistants	$66,030	30	View salary detail
Social and Community Service Managers	$65,940	2,790	View salary detail
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$65,930	2,550	View salary detail
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$65,710	1,780	View salary detail
Tool and Die Makers	$65,000	760	View salary detail
Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$64,760	900	View salary detail
Computer Network Support Specialists	$64,600	1,920	View salary detail
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,410	710	View salary detail
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,410	710	View salary detail
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$64,400	6,050	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,400	10,190	View salary detail
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$64,390	—	View salary detail
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$64,290	2,300	View salary detail
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$64,290	2,820	View salary detail
Life Scientists, All Other	$64,270	110	View salary detail
Materials Engineers	$64,270	200	View salary detail
Judicial Law Clerks	$64,260	90	View salary detail
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$64,220	980	View salary detail
Web Developers	$64,210	420	View salary detail
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,190	140	View salary detail
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$64,140	400	View salary detail
Agricultural Technicians	$64,070	—	View salary detail
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$64,070	—	View salary detail
Fundraisers	$63,930	1,230	View salary detail
Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians	$63,890	5,730	View salary detail
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$63,890	5,730	View salary detail
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$63,750	480	View salary detail
Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$63,700	640	View salary detail
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$63,590	990	View salary detail
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$63,540	—	View salary detail
Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic	$63,420	90	View salary detail
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$63,360	—	View salary detail
Mechanical Drafters	$63,330	630	View salary detail
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists	$63,120	380	View salary detail
Photonics Technicians	$63,120	380	View salary detail
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$63,120	380	View salary detail

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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.