Median salary
$97,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$55.9k – $153.7k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
36.9%
3,410 of 9,237 roles
Live roles
9,237
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering - Assistant or Associate Professor
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Interventional Neurologist - Des Moines, IA - $150,000 Recruitment Incentive
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Advanced Heart Failure - Physician - Des Moines - $75,000 Bonus!
Territory Account Manager
Outside Sales Representative
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Accenture
|
$194,100 | 488 |
CVS Health
|
$123,521 | 239 |
PwC
|
$165,500 | 149 |
Sanford Health
|
$62,400 | 140 |
| TJ TJX | $28,080 | 105 |
Transamerica
|
$114,000 | 89 |
Highmark Health
|
$86,400 | 86 |
|
Trinity Health
|
$127,429 | 80 |
Highest-paying roles in Iowa
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | $165,500 | 4 |
| Marketing Manager | $162,500 | 10 |
| Product Manager | $156,875 | 32 |
| Software Engineer | $152,955 | 51 |
| DevOps | $134,475 | 4 |
| Project Manager | $115,000 | 41 |
| Data Analyst | $105,000 | 5 |
| Nurse | $84,939 | 116 |
| Accountant | $84,875 | 6 |
| Customer Success | $84,000 | 7 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $107,181 | 2,792 |
| Part-time | $20.00/hr | 534 |
| Contract | $87,500 | 18 |
| Internship | $25.00/hr | 64 |
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How much do roles in Iowa pay?
The median salary for roles in Iowa is $97,000 per year. Most pay falls between $55,931 (25th percentile) and $153,679 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $39,520 to $215,000.
These figures are computed live from 9,237 active roles in Iowa on JobsRadar, of which 3,410 (36.9%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in Iowa include Iowa State University, Trinity Health, EquipmentShare and Groundworks.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in Iowa?
- The median is $97,000 per year, with most pay between $55,931 and $153,679 (25th–75th percentile), based on 3,410 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the salary range in Iowa?
- Pay ranges from about $39,520 to $215,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $97,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.