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How much do physicians, pathologists make in Iowa?

What physicians, pathologists earn in Iowa and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).

May 2025#11 of 35 states
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Median pay in Iowa
$323,460

a year, or $155.51 an hour. That is 4% more than the national median of $312,400.

The middle half of physicians, pathologists in Iowa earn $316,350 to $330,720.

Pay range in Iowa
Bottom 10% earn under
$82,150
25th percentile
$316,350
Median
$323,460
75th percentile
$330,720
Top 10% earn over
$350,950
Rank among states
#11 of 35

Iowa pays physicians, pathologists more than 24 of the other 34 states. Highest: Pennsylvania ($413,370).

Jobs in Iowa
80

0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 0.75× the U.S. concentration.

Physician, Pathologists pay in Iowa cities

Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.

AreaPay a yearHourlyJobs
Omaha, NE-IA $214,920 $103.33 80
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $239,200+ $115.00+ –
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States with similar physician, pathologists pay

Kentucky $324,390 median a year Rhode Island $322,950 median a year New York $321,550 median a year · −1% vs Iowa Oklahoma $317,850 median a year · −2% vs Iowa Florida $313,510 median a year · −3% vs Iowa Ohio $309,480 median a year · −4% vs Iowa

Other healthcare salaries in Iowa

Registered Nurses $78,630 median a year · 34,420 jobs Home Health and Personal Care Aides $36,080 median a year · 25,800 jobs Nursing Assistants $39,350 median a year · 22,670 jobs Medical Assistants $45,480 median a year · 5,990 jobs Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,630 median a year · 5,510 jobs Pharmacy Technicians $44,860 median a year · 4,630 jobs Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $54,260 median a year · 3,240 jobs Nurse Practitioners $130,160 median a year · 3,240 jobs Pharmacists $138,860 median a year · 3,230 jobs Dental Assistants $48,430 median a year · 3,210 jobs Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $65,930 median a year · 2,550 jobs Physical Therapists $97,560 median a year · 2,530 jobs
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Questions about physician, pathologists pay in Iowa

How much does a physician, pathologists make in Iowa?

Physicians, Pathologists in Iowa earned a median of $323,460 a year ($155.51 an hour) in May 2025, 4% more than the national median of $312,400. The middle half earned $316,350 to $330,720.

Where in Iowa do physicians, pathologists earn the most?

Among areas in Iowa, pay was highest in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA at $239,200+.

How does Iowa rank for physician, pathologists pay?

Iowa ranks #11 of 35 states for physicians, pathologists pay. Pennsylvania pays the most, at $413,370 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

How many physicians, pathologists work in Iowa?

About 80 people worked as physicians, pathologists in Iowa in May 2025, or 0.05 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.