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Physicians, Pathologists salary in Iowa

The median physicians, pathologists in Iowa earns $323,460 a year, 4% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $18,132 a month.

10th percentile
$82,150
25th percentile
$316,350
Median percentile
$323,460
75th percentile
$330,720
90th percentile
$350,950

Based on 80 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

$217,583 take-home a year
Gross pay$323,460
Federal income tax−$76,345
Social Security + Medicare−$17,240
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$12,291
Monthly take-home$18,132
Every two weeks$8,369

Does it go far here?

$368,565Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
5%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

All physicians, pathologists salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa