There are 7 occupations in Iowa with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Nurse Anesthetists at $220,650/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Anesthetists | $220,650 | $227,710 | 460 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All Other | $218,730 | $404,100 | 150 |
| 3 | Psychiatrists | $204,420 | $229,640 | 150 |
| 4 | Radiologists | $180,120 | $284,660 | 100 |
| 5 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $171,340 | $162,160 | N/A |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $162,430 | $186,420 | 670 |
| 7 | Podiatrists | $155,630 | $163,700 | 110 |
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The $150K+ jobs in Iowa are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Education fields.
1.0% of all tracked occupations in IA earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $155,630/year (Podiatrists), while the top earner makes $220,650/year.
Iowa ranks #38 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.