Occupations in Iowa

459 occupations with a Iowa page, each showing what the job pays in state, how many people hold it, and which Iowa schools run the programs that lead to it. Also see programs in Iowa.

459 occupations

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Occupations in Iowa
OccupationMedian payJobs in stateSchoolsGraduates / yr
Training and Development Managers
11-3131
$108,330290443,588
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1021
$89,510290371,406
Writers and Authors
27-3043
$61,01029026684
Emergency Medicine Physicianslimited
29-1214
$429,0502902376
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Otherlimited
29-1299
$89,4802901152
Travel Agentsmoderate
41-3041
$45,4402903123
Audio and Video Techniciansmoderate
27-4011
$51,030290331
Occupational Health and Safety Technicianslimited
19-5012
$58,300290215
Art Directors
27-1011
$80,94028017189
Teachers and Instructors, All Other
25-3099
$54,080280514
Audiologistslimited
29-1181
$97,1802702184
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
29-9021
$80,60027010121
Orthopedic Surgeonslimited
29-1242
$189,4102602376
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1126
$77,18026025365
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
11-9131
$93,1602607110
Statisticians
15-2041
$80,15025028568
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
21-1099
$46,46025016525
Musicians and Singers
27-2042
25020208
Database Architects
15-1243
$124,040240301,704
Marriage and Family Therapists
21-1013
$67,18024021533
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerkslimited
43-4041
$49,780240113
Personal Service Managers, All Other
11-9179
$69,720230432,944
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1041
$101,080230241,548
Social Workers, All Other
21-1029
$91,17023021580
Pediatricians, Generallimited
29-1221
$262,4402302376
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1052
$82,05023024232
Curators
25-4012
$53,830230659
Religious Workers, All Other
21-2099
$44,110230543
Recreational Therapistslimited
29-1125
$56,140230135
Health and Safety Engineerslimited
17-2111
$106,350230230
Drafters, All Otherlimited
17-3019
$60,75023012
Directors, Religious Activities and Educationmoderate
21-2021
$66,1402204140
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologistslimited
29-2035
$81,42022013
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2081
$66,86021035939
Advertising and Promotions Managers
11-2011
$108,89021019899
Cooks, All Other
35-2019
$26,0602107173
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1124
$79,88021018171
Funeral Home Managerslimited
11-9171
$81,220210175
Prepress Technicians and Workers
51-5111
$47,770210633
Materials Engineerslimited
17-2131
$64,270200133
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operatorslimited
47-4061
$45,64020016
Manicurists and Pedicurists
39-5092
$45,42019017712
Earth Drillerslimited
47-5023
$54,00019016
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
11-9013
$77,930180181,033
Obstetricians and Gynecologistslimited
29-1218
$356,0201802376
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
17-3024
$73,01018015302
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
17-3012
$74,47018012227
Microbiologistslimited
19-1022
$79,830180271
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4034
$50,370180442
Broadcast Technicianslimited
27-4012
$46,820180227
Psychiatristslimited
29-1223
$295,2701702376
Private Detectives and Investigators
33-9021
$41,11017011244
Brokerage Clerks
43-4011
$56,360160588
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captionerslimited
27-3092
$93,81016017
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
19-3099
$91,56015011534
History Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1125
$77,04015031349
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
25-1069
$83,920150774
Environmental Engineerslimited
17-2081
$94,830150229
Nuclear Medicine Technologistslimited
29-2033
$92,89015017
Social Science Research Assistants
19-4061
$40,940140402,065
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1113
$64,19014022601
Biochemists and Biophysicists
19-1021
$101,09014013214
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1067
$81,91014023159
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4035
$51,600140442
Forensic Science Technicians
19-4092
$67,06013040929
Emergency Management Directorsmoderate
11-9161
$73,7001303453
Radiologistslimited
29-1224
$405,2201302376
Computer Hardware Engineersmoderate
17-2061
$125,1201303365
Barbersmoderate
39-5011
$58,900130450
Disc Jockeysmoderate
27-2091
130415
Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3111
$118,250120423,003
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1054
$104,27012016139
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay
49-2095
$86,4901207125
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4191
$49,760120442
Music Directors and Composers
27-2041
$61,7401201340
Radiation Therapistslimited
29-1124
$81,61012013
Fish and Game Wardenslimited
33-3031
$98,26012011
Life Scientists, All Other
19-1099
$64,270110401,202
Proofreaders and Copy Markers
43-9081
$44,68011028447
Surgeons, All Otherlimited
29-1249
$370,3901102376
Calibration Technologists and Technicians
17-3028
$61,4901108131
Physicists
19-2012
$178,11011015117
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
49-3022
$45,520110793
Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plasticmoderate
51-4032
$43,860110442
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicianslimited
49-3051
$49,930110213
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1193
$75,13010020823
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
49-2093
$75,13010015771
Cardiologistslimited
29-1212
$283,0701002376
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
25-1065
$80,16010022370
Agricultural Engineerslimited
17-2021
$96,290100166
Museum Technicians and Conservators
25-4013
$51,740100659
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineerslimited
53-2011
$131,730100255
Podiatristslimited
29-1081
$134,830100150
Atmospheric and Space Scientistslimited
19-2021
$76,850100118
Physical Scientists, All Otherlimited
19-2099
$80,81010011
Counselors, All Other
21-1019
$61,0809023557
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers
47-4021
$115,3009010419
Law Teachers, Postsecondarylimited
25-1112
$160,700902403
Ophthalmologistslimited
29-1241
$394,900902376
Judicial Law Clerkslimited
23-1012
$64,260902276

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · IPEDS Fall 2025–26 provisional · College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Pay and job counts are BLS OEWS state estimates. Graduates per year are IPEDS completions at schools in this state. All sources & release dates →

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