Pediatrician, General Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$262,440
$126.17/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$299,036
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($210,040): +$52,400 (+24.9%)
Iowa ranks 7th of 49 states by median pay, and 3rd of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,670 | $33.49 |
| 25th percentile | $81,680 | $39.27 |
| Median | $262,440 | $126.17 |
| 75th percentile | $303,990 | $146.15 |
| 90th percentile | $374,340 | $179.97 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 230
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $262,440
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $210,040
- Difference
- +$52,400 (+24.9%)
Cost of living
$262,440 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $299,036
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 5th | $269,790 | $286,721 6th |
| Alaska | ||
| 6th | $267,390 | $261,228 10th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 7th | $262,440 | $299,036 3rd |
| South Dakota | ||
| 8th | $257,610 | $290,802 4th |
| Maine | ||
| 9th | $245,920 | $253,395 11th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- Emergency Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$335,550/year U.S.
- Obstetrician and Gynecologist salary in the U.S.
$292,910/year U.S.
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Psychiatrist salary in Iowa
$295,270/year Iowa
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Pediatrician, General salary in nearby places
- Pediatrician, General salary in Illinois
$196,760/year Illinois
- Pediatrician, General salary in Minnesota
$226,660/year Minnesota
- Pediatrician, General salary in Missouri
$223,910/year Missouri
- Pediatrician, General salary in Nebraska
$175,990/year Nebraska
- Pediatrician, General salary in South Dakota
$257,610/year South Dakota
- Pediatrician, General salary in Wisconsin
$269,790/year Wisconsin
- Pediatrician, General salary in the U.S.
$210,040/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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