Highest paying jobs in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
The best paying occupations in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 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 10.9% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianDavenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $293,440 | $161,700 – $488,750 | 70 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $205,030 | $94,130 – $502,170 | 200 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $175,030 | $131,900 – $220,860 | 420 |
| 4 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $168,170 | $106,750 – $287,120 | 140 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $159,590 | $97,660 – $219,230 | 380 |
| 6 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $147,600 | $111,010 – $221,180 | 190 |
| 7 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $142,620 | $63,610 – $238,770 | 30 |
| 8 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $142,600 | $76,760 – $226,360 | 260 |
| 9 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $141,300 | $79,340 – $228,750 | 370 |
| 10 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $140,550 | $114,240 – $162,230 | 300 |
| 11 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,150 | $79,520 – $231,720 | 1,070 |
| 12 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $137,420 | $102,070 – $164,910 | 110 |
| 13 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,600 | $71,990 – $226,500 | 70 |
| 14 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $130,400 | $102,950 – $167,030 | 390 |
| 15 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $128,890 | $66,330 – $184,830 | 40 |
| 16 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,420 | $66,500 – $233,590 | 420 |
| 17 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $126,510 | $66,070 – $206,280 | 460 |
| 18 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,900 | $80,980 – $164,470 | 40 |
| 19 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $124,850 | $72,640 – $301,470 | 420 |
| 20 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $124,540 | $61,770 – $475,570 | 180 |
| 21 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $124,470 | $64,610 – $198,290 | 100 |
| 22 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $118,620 | $77,190 – $151,880 | 40 |
| 23 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,950 | $74,660 – $198,180 | 400 |
| 24 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $115,980 | $57,560 – $170,560 | 50 |
| 25 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $115,780 | $77,920 – $163,490 | 1,220 |
| 26 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $110,640 | $62,910 – $163,380 | 460 |
| 27 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $110,390 | $74,390 – $155,990 | 140 |
| 28 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $108,530 | $83,310 – $155,160 | 240 |
| 29 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $108,280 | $74,980 – $161,170 | 130 |
| 30 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $108,040 | $75,550 – $130,660 | 180 |
| 31 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $106,840 | $80,120 – $172,170 | 170 |
| 32 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $106,340 | $63,350 – $148,710 | 280 |
| 33 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $105,850 | $60,500 – $154,440 | 220 |
| 34 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $105,470 | $76,060 – $137,580 | 360 |
| 35 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $104,320 | $78,230 – $136,240 | 930 |
| 36 | ActuariesBachelor's degree | $104,210 | $61,040 – $193,700 | 50 |
| 37 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $104,130 | $40,270 – $146,950 | 410 |
| 38 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $104,100 | $78,200 – $136,550 | 1,190 |
| 39 | ChemistsBachelor's degree | $103,980 | $64,340 – $142,480 | 50 |
| 40 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,680 | $56,270 – $168,620 | 200 |
| 41 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $102,880 | $59,700 – $161,770 | 650 |
| 42 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,360 | $65,500 – $153,530 | 460 |
| 43 | Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree | $102,020 | $62,070 – $128,460 | 70 |
| 44 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $102,000 | $61,880 – $172,830 | 280 |
| 45 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,130 | $55,990 – $142,790 | 310 |
| 46 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $100,710 | $61,140 – $139,170 | 770 |
| 47 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,490 | $67,600 – $174,600 | 550 |
| 48 | Fundraising ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,470 | $61,100 – $133,820 | 50 |
| 49 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $99,410 | $74,120 – $139,520 | 280 |
| 50 | Architects, Except Landscape and NavalBachelor's degree | $99,030 | $60,930 – $187,380 | 50 |