167 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Iowa (2024)

There are 167 occupations in Iowa with a median salary above $75K 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

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

167
Jobs Over $75K

$220,650

#1: Nurse Anesthetists

$96,947

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

228,210

Workers in These Jobs

All 167 Jobs Paying Over $75K in Iowa

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
8	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$139,170	$147,060	1,870
9	Chief Executives	$136,650	$180,940	3,120
10	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$135,270	$134,930	470
11	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$134,910	$182,670	80
12	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$134,240	$143,730	3,560
13	Marketing Managers	$132,870	$135,010	2,390
14	Database Architects	$132,330	$130,660	400
15	Nurse Midwives	$131,360	$124,040	40
16	Pharmacists	$130,890	$127,780	3,120
17	Sales Managers	$129,080	$145,400	2,830
18	Physician Assistants	$128,960	$129,230	1,290
19	Medical Dosimetrists	$127,200	$125,250	40
20	Nurse Practitioners	$126,620	$130,820	2,640
21	Financial Managers	$126,230	$135,300	10,350
22	Computer Network Architects	$122,320	$121,470	1,030
23	Optometrists	$122,320	$122,970	490
24	Actuaries	$119,790	$122,760	730
25	Managers, All Other	$119,170	$130,390	2,820
26	Human Resources Managers	$117,630	$127,990	1,470
27	Information Security Analysts	$117,520	$143,960	1,320
28	Psychologists, All Other	$114,900	$99,550	80
29	Purchasing Managers	$114,340	$126,080	690
30	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$112,220	$114,690	80
31	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$110,510	$102,710	40
32	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$110,500	$100,580	50
33	Public Relations Managers	$109,980	$122,690	580
34	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$108,430	$116,120	100
35	Economists	$108,210	$96,720	60
36	Lawyers	$107,990	$125,090	3,750
37	Electrical Engineers	$106,770	$117,640	1,070
38	Administrative Services Managers	$106,550	$117,600	1,050
39	Software Developers	$105,920	$110,280	9,730
40	Chemical Engineers	$105,890	$110,090	110
41	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$104,520	$111,490	1,810
42	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$103,980	$109,390	2,960
43	Industrial Production Managers	$103,030	$112,530	3,700
44	Financial Risk Specialists	$102,810	$108,980	510
45	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$102,050	$104,840	140
46	Commercial Pilots	$100,760	$115,450	280
47	Natural Sciences Managers	$100,660	$121,000	570
48	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$100,460	$122,680	2,760
49	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$100,450	$103,080	70
50	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$100,260	$95,460	140
51	Training and Development Managers	$100,260	$110,670	380
52	Computer Hardware Engineers	$99,990	$98,000	190
53	Veterinarians	$99,250	$106,040	1,010
54	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$99,150	$104,140	80
55	Environmental Engineers	$98,960	$101,570	270
56	Medical and Health Services Managers	$97,810	$109,880	6,000
57	Industrial Engineers	$97,290	$97,060	4,610
58	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$97,120	$101,250	260
59	Mechanical Engineers	$97,120	$95,890	5,340
60	Computer Occupations, All Other	$97,090	$98,750	3,470
61	Data Scientists	$96,980	$98,550	2,270
62	Construction Managers	$94,910	$99,890	1,990
63	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$94,350	$101,100	140
64	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$93,940	$88,360	1,550
65	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$93,910	$100,840	2,030
66	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$93,540	$95,750	1,350
67	Fundraising Managers	$93,250	$105,380	280
68	Civil Engineers	$92,530	$94,270	2,560
69	Materials Engineers	$92,240	$92,850	290
70	Physical Therapists	$92,200	$91,850	2,710
71	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$91,960	$91,500	50
72	Computer Systems Analysts	$91,040	$95,380	4,770
73	Database Administrators	$90,090	$93,890	410
74	Air Traffic Controllers	$89,520	$92,040	90
75	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$88,940	$79,450	110
76	Facilities Managers	$88,820	$93,740	1,760
77	Physicists	$88,720	$142,960	110
78	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$88,430	$79,670	80
79	Engineers, All Other	$87,940	$90,900	420
80	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$87,760	$91,270	60
81	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$87,300	$88,290	70
82	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$86,670	$88,680	310
83	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$86,330	$90,690	60
84	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$86,300	$87,360	540
85	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$86,110	$86,940	1,320
86	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$86,050	$92,700	90
87	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$85,990	$82,770	200
88	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$85,970	$105,620	2,580
89	Audiologists	$85,900	$83,620	130
90	Education Administrators, All Other	$85,860	$98,800	580
91	Foresters	$85,720	$81,430	50
92	Financial and Investment Analysts	$85,650	$91,130	2,180
93	Locomotive Engineers	$85,450	$79,280	830
94	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$85,380	$89,770	3,250
95	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$85,380	$86,520	260
96	Materials Scientists	$85,150	$92,380	140
97	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,950	$94,830	90
98	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,440	$95,120	50
99	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$84,360	$97,140	700
100	Credit Analysts	$84,200	$94,750	970
101	Statisticians	$83,890	$87,610	280
102	Sales Engineers	$83,810	$104,180	N/A
103	Funeral Home Managers	$83,730	$90,280	140
104	Power Plant Operators	$83,670	$78,650	240
105	Music Directors and Composers	$83,620	$76,970	60
106	Management Analysts	$83,490	$91,630	5,070
107	Occupational Therapists	$83,260	$85,790	1,250
108	Personal Financial Advisors	$83,070	$116,260	2,070
109	Hydrologists	$83,030	$89,150	50
110	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$82,920	$95,510	2,330
111	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,830	$87,550	40
112	Physical Scientists, All Other	$82,830	$88,490	60
113	Gas Plant Operators	$82,800	$80,220	460
114	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,550	$95,380	260
115	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$82,530	$90,070	1,130
116	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$82,510	$79,800	590
117	Project Management Specialists	$82,350	$89,610	6,690
118	Computer Programmers	$82,290	$83,520	1,140
119	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$82,260	$84,720	790
120	Operations Research Analysts	$82,020	$82,640	190
121	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,990	$82,260	40
122	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$81,990	$91,090	190
123	Dental Hygienists	$81,060	$83,220	2,260
124	Logisticians	$81,050	$80,900	1,940
125	Statistical Assistants	$80,950	$75,060	150
126	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$80,760	$80,870	700
127	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$80,700	$85,400	290
128	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,690	$93,610	60
129	Budget Analysts	$80,630	$82,220	470
130	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,630	$89,870	310
131	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$80,410	$84,530	170
132	Biological Scientists, All Other	$80,110	$80,330	340
133	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$79,910	$82,440	1,320
134	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$79,830	$85,480	90
135	Financial Examiners	$79,830	$87,330	1,360
136	Art Directors	$79,820	$85,310	390
137	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,700	$95,080	170
138	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,530	$92,510	550
139	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$79,390	$70,480	70
140	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,280	$82,530	290
141	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$79,190	$97,530	200
142	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$78,650	$96,620	700
143	General and Operations Managers	$78,610	$95,160	35,510
144	Speech-Language Pathologists	$78,460	$82,210	1,470
145	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,430	$97,260	110
146	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,300	$88,250	550
147	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,290	$78,910	150
148	Instructional Coordinators	$77,920	$75,250	3,260
149	Social Workers, All Other	$77,830	$70,290	300
150	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,440	$84,460	210
151	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,420	$81,630	180
152	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,080	$78,410	140
153	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$76,860	$73,220	830
154	Radiation Therapists	$76,600	$82,310	180
155	Gambling Managers	$75,990	$77,120	100
156	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$75,980	$84,090	380
157	Loan Officers	$75,940	$84,670	3,210
158	Surveyors	$75,930	$75,990	350
159	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$75,900	$76,630	9,750
160	Labor Relations Specialists	$75,710	$73,340	640
161	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$75,710	$69,560	110
162	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,650	$78,950	280
163	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,580	$88,000	1,010
164	Chemists	$75,540	$86,010	850
165	Financial Specialists, All Other	$75,510	$81,300	1,710
166	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,400	$97,120	890
167	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$75,240	$70,600	70

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Iowa High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Iowa are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Education fields.

23.7% of all tracked occupations in IA earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,240/year (Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage), while the top earner makes $220,650/year.

Iowa ranks #25 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Iowa?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 167 occupations in Iowa with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 23.7% of all tracked occupations in IA.

What is the highest paying job in Iowa?

The highest paying occupation in Iowa is Nurse Anesthetists with a median salary of $220,650 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $75K+ list in Iowa?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Iowa is $75,240/year (Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Iowa?

The average median salary among all 167 occupations that pay over $75K in Iowa is $96,947 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K in Iowa?

High-paying jobs in Iowa typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $75K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics