Dentists, General salary in Iowa
The median dentists, general in Iowa earns $181,520 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,703 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $100,920
- 25th percentile
- $136,100
- Median percentile
- $181,520
- 75th percentile
- $209,880
- 90th percentile
- $259,990
Based on 1,240 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
$128,437 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $181,520 |
| Federal income tax | −$32,299 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$13,886 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$6,898 |
| Monthly take-home | $10,703 |
| Every two weeks | $4,940 |
Does it go far here?
$206,832Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
9%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 |
| Chief Executives | $211,190 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,320 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $143,780 |
| Pharmacists | $138,860 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,770 |
| Sales Managers | $134,010 |