Salaries in Northwest Iowa

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area • 397 occupations

Highest-paying occupations in Northwest Iowa

OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
Physicians, All Other $278,630 40
Family Medicine Physicians $233,500 110
Nurse Anesthetists $218,460 50
Chief Executives $174,920 320
Architectural and Engineering Managers $131,010 90
Pharmacists $130,320 210

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Physicians, All Other $278,630 40
      Family Medicine Physicians $233,500 110
      Nurse Anesthetists $218,460 50
      Chief Executives $174,920 320
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $131,010 90
      Pharmacists $130,320 210
      Nurse Practitioners $128,810 240
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $128,610 140
      Physician Assistants $124,120 80
      Computer Network Architects $123,520 30
      Sales Managers $119,970 230
      Marketing Managers $119,580 100
      Dentists, General $119,470 90
      Information Security Analysts $115,600 30
      Financial Managers $114,420 630
      Purchasing Managers $111,860 70
      Human Resources Managers $111,360 120
      Managers, All Other $109,430 220
      Software Developers $107,230 280
      Electrical Engineers $105,810 90
      Industrial Production Managers $103,110 490
      Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $102,310 40
      Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers $101,340 50
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $100,380 330
      Commercial Pilots $99,500 70
      Physical Therapists $98,550 230
      Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $98,400 110
      Optometrists $98,080 50
      Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $97,950 50
      Medical and Health Services Managers $97,930 540
      Facilities Managers $97,290 160
      Natural Sciences Managers $95,680 80
      Construction Managers $95,050 180
      Engineers, All Other $94,960 50
      Occupational Therapists $94,020 100
      Administrative Services Managers $92,990 50
      Financial and Investment Analysts $90,400 40
      Management Analysts $88,550 140
      Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $87,520 70
      Postmasters and Mail Superintendents $87,150 50
      Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $85,550 30
      Computer Occupations, All Other $85,490 90
      Gas Plant Operators $84,810 50
      Computer Systems Analysts $84,610 110
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $84,400 170
      Veterinarians $83,110 140
      Industrial Engineers $82,530 330
      Civil Engineers $82,080 190
      Speech-Language Pathologists $81,740 110
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $81,230 140
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $81,220 90
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $80,880 260
      Dental Hygienists $80,690 190
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $80,500 50
      Cost Estimators $80,340 130
      Project Management Specialists $80,280 440
      Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operators and Tenders $80,070 90
      Mechanical Engineers $80,040 310
      Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $80,000 30
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $79,370 190
      Computer Programmers $79,060 70
      Loan Officers $78,950 370
      Insurance Underwriters $78,690 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $78,110 150
      Health Education Specialists $77,980 30
      Lawyers $77,900 150
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $77,600 50
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $77,590 190
      General and Operations Managers $77,460 3,320
      Personal Financial Advisors $76,990 160
      Registered Nurses $76,840 3,130
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $76,500 70
      Respiratory Therapists $76,480 60
      Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $76,390 90
      Chemists $76,290 60
      Surveyors $75,820 30
      Data Scientists $75,610 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $75,050 630
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $74,880 70
      English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $73,950 30
      Biological Scientists, All Other $73,840 40
      Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $73,540 50
      Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $73,350 40
      School Psychologists $72,660 30
      Conservation Scientists $72,550 80
      Accountants and Auditors $71,930 1,070
      Financial Examiners $71,630 40
      Logisticians $71,560 130
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $70,550 550
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $69,560 920
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $69,500 60
      Instructional Coordinators $69,330 310
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $69,200 60
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $68,880 40
      Education Administrators, All Other $68,640 —
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,550 1,500
      Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $67,840 130
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $67,470 100
      Commercial and Industrial Designers $67,110 30
      Power Plant Operators $67,090 50
      Soil and Plant Scientists $66,300 80
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $66,210 40
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $66,190 120
      Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $66,110 30
      Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $65,540 30
      Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $65,250 80
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $65,090 850
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $64,810 220
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $64,260 550
      Compliance Officers $64,080 220
      Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $63,010 90
      Tool and Die Makers $63,010 50
      Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $62,980 30
      Chiropractors $62,790 130
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $62,780 240
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $62,760 60
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $62,750 280
      Food Scientists and Technologists $62,720 80
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $62,610 1,670
      Education Teachers, Postsecondary $62,430 70
      Maintenance Workers, Machinery $61,980 180
      Credit Analysts $61,880 40
      Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $61,690 80
      Mechanical Drafters $61,610 80
      Social and Community Service Managers $61,470 210
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $61,350 220
      Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling $61,250 50
      Millwrights $61,100 130
      Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $61,050 60
      Electricians $60,940 900
      Healthcare Social Workers $60,890 110
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $60,880 250
      Wind Turbine Service Technicians $60,720 130
      Physical Therapist Assistants $60,570 90
      Chemical Plant and System Operators $60,010 —
      Web and Digital Interface Designers $59,990 30
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $59,830 400
      First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $59,800 160
      Human Resources Specialists $59,770 580
      Construction and Building Inspectors $59,510 80
      Food Service Managers $59,460 —
      Athletic Trainers $59,240 40
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $59,220 660
      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $59,190 120
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $59,170 30
      Postal Service Clerks $58,950 250
      Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $58,880 530
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $58,760 320
      Producers and Directors $58,550 50
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $58,340 100
      Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians $57,770 120
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $57,730 410
      Highway Maintenance Workers $57,670 720
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $57,510 580
      Fundraisers $57,340 60
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $57,330 500
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $57,190 400
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $57,130 30
      Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $56,950 60
      Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,730 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $56,570 940
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $56,410 1,310
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $56,370 500
      Computer Network Support Specialists $56,290 60
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $56,090 300
      Agricultural Inspectors $55,560 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $55,520 120
      Lodging Managers $55,410 50
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $55,270 40
      Training and Development Specialists $54,970 250
      Food Science Technicians $54,800 60
      Crane and Tower Operators $54,550 40
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $54,060 440
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $53,810 340
      Conveyor Operators and Tenders $53,300 210
      Real Estate Brokers $53,050 30
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $52,990 120
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $52,440 210
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $52,410 310
      Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $52,250 190
      Chemical Technicians $52,210 40
      Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $52,170 50
      Farm and Home Management Educators $52,000 —
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $51,990 140
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $51,750 120
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $51,340 1,610
      Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners $50,760 120
      Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians $50,700 40
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $50,480 260
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers $50,380 90
      Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $50,240 120
      Tax Preparers $50,210 60
      Sheet Metal Workers $50,210 110
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $50,130 350
      Surgical Technologists $49,990 80
      Real Estate Sales Agents $49,990 30
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $49,920 5,430
      Brickmasons and Blockmasons $49,790 40
      Food Batchmakers $49,760 1,240
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $49,600 270
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $49,440 310
      Machinists $49,400 270
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $49,340 80
      Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $49,250 30
      Paramedics $49,150 150
      Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $48,940 260
      Agricultural Equipment Operators $48,830 470
      Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $48,750 220
      Computer User Support Specialists $48,430 350
      Production Workers, All Other $48,330 360
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $48,320 660
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $48,200 320
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $48,190 1,830
      Advertising Sales Agents $48,180 100
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,090 800
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $48,080 320
      Helpers--Production Workers $48,000 340
      Carpenters $47,920 630
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $47,890 190
      Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $47,740 40
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $47,710 190
      Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $47,610 150
      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,600 300
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $47,560 80
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $47,440 980
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,410 1,630
      Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $47,370 100
      Insurance Sales Agents $47,310 550
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $47,260 3,000
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $47,210 790
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $47,150 170
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $47,070 860
      Medical Records Specialists $47,050 160
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $47,020 450
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $47,020 220
      Parts Salespersons $46,990 370
      Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $46,970 160
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $46,960 1,010
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,900 470
      Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $46,810 130
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $46,720 270
      Bus Drivers, School $46,520 500
      Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic $46,270 40
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $46,210 30
      Editors $46,080 50
      Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders $46,060 60
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $46,010 1,550
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $45,830 210
      Construction Laborers $45,800 1,630
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $45,760 50
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $45,740 130
      Roofers $45,690 60
      Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,680 540
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $45,670 80
      Interpreters and Translators $45,630 50
      Dental Assistants $45,580 230
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $45,510 420
      Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders $45,490 70
      Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $45,460 80
      Interior Designers $45,310 70
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $45,140 180
      Motorcycle Mechanics $44,910 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $44,880 800
      Billing and Posting Clerks $44,760 350
      Forest and Conservation Technicians $44,720 70
      Procurement Clerks $44,720 60
      Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders $44,590 70
      Sales and Related Workers, All Other $44,560 40
      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $44,460 80
      Word Processors and Typists $44,450 50
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $44,270 3,420
      Special Education Teachers, All Other $44,200 80
      Medical Equipment Repairers $44,140 40
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $43,690 —
      Chefs and Head Cooks $43,690 140
      Customer Service Representatives $43,680 1,450
      Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $43,530 70
      Psychiatric Technicians $43,430 40
      Credit Counselors $43,370 30
      Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $43,220 80
      Graphic Designers $42,990 140
      Legal Support Workers, All Other $42,700 70
      Machine Feeders and Offbearers $42,570 120
      Coaches and Scouts $42,320 400
      Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall $42,210 40
      Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,840 40
      Data Entry Keyers $41,770 70
      Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $41,610 110
      Order Clerks $41,600 90
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,600 900
      Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers $41,460 700
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $41,320 100
      Slaughterers and Meat Packers $41,290 870
      Pharmacy Technicians $41,030 340
      Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,960 160
      Residential Advisors $40,860 40
      Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $40,820 50
      Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other $40,780 30
      Social and Human Service Assistants $40,580 320
      Food Processing Workers, All Other $40,560 —
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $40,540 110
      Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $40,240 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $40,190 100
      New Accounts Clerks $40,150 200
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $40,150 1,130
      Light Truck Drivers $39,850 510
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $39,780 40
      Home Appliance Repairers $39,700 50
      Office Clerks, General $39,670 2,500
      Printing Press Operators $39,530 200
      Public Relations Specialists $39,520 230
      Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,370 270
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $39,270 100
      Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $39,190 40
      Opticians, Dispensing $38,880 100
      Medical Assistants $38,720 400
      Funeral Attendants $38,650 80
      Emergency Medical Technicians $38,410 160
      Tellers $38,250 650
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $38,150 230
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $38,080 440
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,040 680
      Nursing Assistants $38,030 3,120
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $38,020 250
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $37,960 120
      Couriers and Messengers $37,910 30
      Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $37,710 90
      Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products $37,640 80
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $37,560 210
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $37,530 200
      News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $37,400 70
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $37,270 570
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $36,980 1,000
      Tire Repairers and Changers $36,840 90
      Phlebotomists $36,800 30
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $36,700 70
      Agricultural Technicians $36,640 60
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,630 450
      Stockers and Order Fillers $36,520 2,190
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $36,290 1,080
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $36,210 2,180
      Recreation Workers $36,210 270
      Security Guards $36,200 200
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $36,180 —
      Physical Therapist Aides $36,010 50
      Rehabilitation Counselors $35,890 140
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $35,700 40
      Sewing Machine Operators $35,450 130
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $35,430 900
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $34,850 210
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $34,670 380
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $34,490 1,910
      Counter and Rental Clerks $34,200 100
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $34,160 130
      Dietetic Technicians $34,000 40
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $33,900 1,200
      Tutors $33,880 60
      Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $33,560 60
      Firefighters $33,430 —
      Bakers $32,890 220
      Driver/Sales Workers $32,830 450
      Parking Attendants $32,280 60
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $32,250 210
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $31,920 120
      Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $31,270 30
      Cooks, All Other $31,240 40
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $31,200 130
      Cooks, Restaurant $31,030 920
      Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals $30,830 580
      Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians $30,810 50
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $30,170 910
      Animal Caretakers $29,840 360
      Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $29,760 40
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $29,240 290
      Pharmacy Aides $29,000 70
      Cooks, Short Order $28,970 150
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $28,810 510
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $28,790 120
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $28,770 2,740
      Food Preparation Workers $28,640 440
      Retail Salespersons $28,630 2,920
      Library Assistants, Clerical $28,550 250
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $28,540 550
      Floral Designers $28,370 60
      Cashiers $28,100 4,770
      Cooks, Fast Food $27,600 590
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,520 3,140
      Library Technicians $27,370 200
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $26,600 140
      Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $26,020 30
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $25,180 150
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $24,440 250
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $24,170 360
      Dishwashers $23,300 230
      Childcare Workers $22,390 620
      Bartenders $21,900 780
      Waiters and Waitresses $21,790 1,660