Highest paying jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA
The best paying occupations in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 11.0% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianCedar Rapids, IA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $260,440 | $60,440 – $484,120 | 80 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $182,210 | $76,730 – $340,790 | 290 |
| 3 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $175,420 | $92,960 – $258,760 | 130 |
| 4 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $161,160 | $70,320 – $267,700 | 60 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $152,530 | $107,120 – $200,370 | 170 |
| 6 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $137,570 | $75,110 – $274,470 | 330 |
| 7 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,020 | $82,310 – $220,090 | 780 |
| 8 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $133,520 | $122,260 – $165,360 | 240 |
| 9 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,330 | $81,240 – $195,670 | 250 |
| 10 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,510 | $72,080 – $220,310 | 320 |
| 11 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,430 | $82,520 – $202,330 | 160 |
| 12 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,910 | $107,000 – $205,080 | 470 |
| 13 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $129,890 | $112,250 – $158,800 | 240 |
| 14 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $129,680 | $102,990 – $196,600 | 80 |
| 15 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $127,160 | $76,110 – $168,210 | 100 |
| 16 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $122,110 | $62,400 – $203,520 | 340 |
| 17 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,320 | $66,990 – $204,450 | 50 |
| 18 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $120,030 | $92,200 – $122,650 | 130 |
| 19 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $118,000 | $77,990 – $207,740 | 310 |
| 20 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $116,580 | $80,710 – $132,130 | 40 |
| 21 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $114,340 | $70,070 – $161,810 | 1,250 |
| 22 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,010 | $80,280 – $162,280 | 50 |
| 23 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $111,080 | $54,190 – $201,230 | 50 |
| 24 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $109,290 | $64,460 – $157,560 | 80 |
| 25 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $108,400 | $61,860 – $163,260 | 220 |
| 26 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $107,570 | $60,830 – $180,480 | 180 |
| 27 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $106,750 | $59,910 – $169,310 | 360 |
| 28 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $105,200 | $78,390 – $159,160 | 290 |
| 29 | Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $104,920 | $103,890 – $104,920 | 40 |
| 30 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $104,360 | $77,030 – $146,760 | 390 |
| 31 | Art DirectorsBachelor's degree | $103,120 | $65,120 – $120,000 | 40 |
| 32 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $103,080 | $75,970 – $109,980 | 100 |
| 33 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $102,860 | $79,040 – $166,570 | 50 |
| 34 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,490 | $49,960 – $166,610 | 130 |
| 35 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,530 | $75,820 – $202,400 | 40 |
| 36 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $99,570 | $76,050 – $135,450 | 330 |
| 37 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,440 | $66,570 – $169,110 | 480 |
| 38 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $99,410 | $61,860 – $147,200 | 180 |
| 39 | Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $98,920 | $69,220 – $159,130 | 50 |
| 40 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,750 | $68,420 – $164,500 | — |
| 41 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,380 | $66,010 – $165,470 | 280 |
| 42 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $97,890 | $62,720 – $158,300 | 130 |
| 43 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $96,670 | $51,260 – $140,920 | 350 |
| 44 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,540 | $63,700 – $130,200 | 290 |
| 45 | Soil and Plant ScientistsBachelor's degree | $94,980 | $33,200 – $171,320 | 40 |
| 46 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $94,520 | $65,040 – $121,150 | 220 |
| 47 | Architects, Except Landscape and NavalBachelor's degree | $94,230 | $59,660 – $153,980 | 60 |
| 48 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $94,010 | $64,270 – $127,910 | 120 |
| 49 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $93,760 | $62,400 – $145,250 | 850 |
| 50 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $93,480 | $61,530 – $122,740 | 360 |