Psychiatrist Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$295,270
$141.96/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$336,444
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 ($281,870): +$13,400 (+4.8%)
Iowa ranks 15th of 46 states by median pay, and 5th of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,320 | $37.17 |
| 25th percentile | $151,560 | $72.87 |
| Median | $295,270 | $141.96 |
| 75th percentile | $360,900 | $173.51 |
| 90th percentile | $427,810 | $205.68 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $295,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $281,870
- Difference
- +$13,400 (+4.8%)
Cost of living
$295,270 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $336,444
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | ||
| 13th | $300,180 | $309,304 9th |
| Utah | ||
| 14th | $299,670 | $303,113 17th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 15th | $295,270 | $336,444 5th |
| Virginia | ||
| 16th | $295,010 | $291,789 18th |
| Michigan | ||
| 17th | $291,850 | $303,325 16th |
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.
- Pediatrician, General salary in Iowa
$262,440/year Iowa
- Neurologist salary in the U.S.
$248,560/year U.S.
- Registered Nurse salary in Iowa
$78,630/year Iowa
- Family Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$244,180/year U.S.
- General Internal Medicine Physician salary in the U.S.
$256,560/year U.S.
- Psychologists, All Other salary in Iowa
$138,420/year Iowa
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.2%
- 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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Psychiatrist salary in nearby places
- Psychiatrist salary in Illinois
$258,740/year Illinois
- Psychiatrist salary in Minnesota
$336,410/year Minnesota
- Psychiatrist salary in Missouri
$312,680/year Missouri
- Psychiatrist salary in Nebraska
$135,180/year Nebraska
- Psychiatrist salary in South Dakota
$226,180/year South Dakota
- Psychiatrist salary in Wisconsin
$331,070/year Wisconsin
- Psychiatrist salary in the U.S.
$281,870/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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