Chief Executives salary in Iowa
The median chief executives in Iowa earns $211,190 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $12,429 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $86,090
- 25th percentile
- $136,440
- Median percentile
- $211,190
- 75th percentile
- $331,660
- 90th percentile
- $365,320
Based on 3,050 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$149,143 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $211,190 |
| Federal income tax | −$39,420 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$14,602 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$8,025 |
| Monthly take-home | $12,429 |
| Every two weeks | $5,736 |
Does it go far here?
$240,639Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
8%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($972 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Iowa
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $295,190 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $265,200 |
| Dentists, General | $181,520 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,320 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $143,780 |
| Pharmacists | $138,860 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,770 |
| Sales Managers | $134,010 |