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Dentists, General salary in Iowa City, IA

The median dentists, general in Iowa City, IA earns $199,410 a year, 17% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $11,742 a month.

10th percentile
$120,250
25th percentile
$157,860
Median percentile
$199,410
75th percentile
$205,260
90th percentile
$252,920

Based on 50 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

$140,910 take-home a year
Gross pay$199,410
Federal income tax−$36,592
Social Security + Medicare−$14,330
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$7,578
Monthly take-home$11,742
Every two weeks$5,420

Does it go far here?

$217,913Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
9%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Iowa City, IA

JobMedian pay
Software Developers$107,680
Medical and Health Services Managers$107,570
Registered Nurses$85,940
General and Operations Managers$81,120
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,850
Accountants and Auditors$75,100
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$67,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,430

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