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Pediatricians, General salary in Iowa

The median pediatricians, general in Iowa earns $262,440 a year, 25% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $15,115 a month.

10th percentile
$69,670
25th percentile
$81,680
Median percentile
$262,440
75th percentile
$303,990
90th percentile
$374,340

Based on 230 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

$181,376 take-home a year
Gross pay$262,440
Federal income tax−$55,285
Social Security + Medicare−$15,806
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$9,973
Monthly take-home$15,115
Every two weeks$6,976

Does it go far here?

$299,036Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
6%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($972 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Iowa

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$295,190
Family Medicine Physicians$265,200
Chief Executives$211,190
Dentists, General$181,520
Architectural and Engineering Managers$147,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$143,780
Pharmacists$138,860
Physician Assistants$134,770

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