What is the average salary in Sioux City, IA?
$55,100a year
Average yearly pay across 288 jobs with official data in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $26.49
- Jobs with data
- 288
- Workers counted
- 69,160
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $300,000 |
| Chief Executive | $220,600 |
| Dentist | $191,300 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $165,000 |
| Pharmacist | $139,600 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $135,600 |
| Financial Manager | $134,500 |
| Sales Manager | $132,200 |
| Physician Assistant | $131,000 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $129,100 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $51,540 |
| Retail Salesperson | $30,150 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $29,090 |
| Food Processing Worker | $46,350 |
| Cashier | $29,470 |
| Meat | $47,580 |
| Laborer and Freight | $42,790 |
| Registered Nurse | $75,840 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $35,660 |
| General and Operations Manager | $90,230 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$111,100
- Architectural and Engineering Manager$165,000
- Chief Executive$220,600
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$135,600
- Construction Manager$115,000
- Education Administrator$104,400
- Education Administrator$81,830
- Education and Childcare Administrator$52,880
- Facilities Manager$101,400
- Financial Manager$134,500
- Food Service Manager$64,220
- General and Operations Manager$90,230
- Human Resources Manager$125,400
- Industrial Production Manager$122,400
- Manager$105,400
- Marketing Manager$119,400
- Medical and Health Services Manager$100,600
- Property$52,660
- Sales Manager$132,200
- Social and Community Service Manager$73,530
- Transportation$102,500
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$78,650
- Business Operations Specialist$71,580
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$74,230
- Claims Adjuster$82,880
- Compensation$69,260
- Compliance Officer$72,610
- Cost Estimator$72,050
- Financial and Investment Analyst$80,940
- Financial Examiner$92,440
- Fundraiser$68,350
- Human Resources Specialist$63,040
- Insurance Underwriter$74,130
- Labor Relations Specialist$78,920
- Loan Officer$81,780
- Logistician$80,020
- Management Analyst$93,910
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$56,230
- Personal Financial Advisor$98,200
- Project Management Specialist$85,130
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$76,480
- Tax Preparer$48,650
- Training and Development Specialist$55,780
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Architect$114,100
- Computer Network Support Specialist$49,570
- Computer Occupation$108,800
- Computer Systems Analyst$82,250
- Computer User Support Specialist$50,430
- Data Scientist$90,030
- Information Security Analyst$87,240
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$77,140
- Software Developer$101,200
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$61,630
- Civil Engineer$88,460
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$68,440
- Industrial Engineer$105,700
- Mechanical Drafter$53,630
- Mechanical Engineer$95,250
Life, physical, and social science
- Food Science Technician$50,710
- Food Scientist and Technologist$78,260
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$93,200
Community and social service
- Child$50,710
- Community Health Worker$46,600
- Educational$56,340
- Healthcare Social Worker$65,450
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$48,630
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$67,900
- Rehabilitation Counselor$46,440
- Social and Human Service Assistant$41,650
- Substance Abuse$60,240
Legal
- Lawyer$120,800
- Legal Support Worker$52,440
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$56,100
Educational instruction and library
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$31,250
- Elementary School Teacher$62,270
- Health Specialties Teacher$93,640
- Instructional Coordinator$75,500
- Kindergarten Teacher$58,920
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$50,700
- Library Technician$34,930
- Middle School Teacher$57,900
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$79,050
- Preschool Teacher$37,840
- Secondary School Teacher$60,510
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$37,160
- Special Education Teacher$60,570
- Special Education Teacher$73,110
- Special Education Teacher$61,830
- Substitute Teacher$46,530
- Teaching Assistant$30,880
- Tutor$32,570
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$48,150
- Commercial and Industrial Designer$76,320
- Graphic Designer$47,270
- Interpreter and Translator$49,420
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$39,680
- News Analyst$48,330
- Producer and Director$46,370
- Public Relations Specialist$64,770
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Chiropractor$77,620
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$47,360
- Dental Hygienist$83,920
- Dentist$191,300
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$81,450
- Emergency Medical Technician$41,710
- Health Technologist and Technician$45,710
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$60,440
- Medical Records Specialist$46,130
- Nurse Practitioner$129,100
- Occupational Therapist$92,600
- Optician$38,330
- Paramedic$53,310
- Pharmacist$139,600
- Pharmacy Technician$43,820
- Physical Therapist$100,400
- Physician$300,000
- Physician Assistant$131,000
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$64,260
- Registered Nurse$75,840
- Respiratory Therapist$63,800
- Speech-Language Pathologist$81,900
- Surgical Technologist$59,670
- Veterinary Technologist and Technician$41,130
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$48,590
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$36,580
- Massage Therapist$61,890
- Medical Assistant$45,650
- Medical Equipment Preparer$42,430
- Nursing Assistant$38,940
- Pharmacy Aide$31,220
- Phlebotomist$37,430
- Physical Therapist Assistant$60,530
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$49,510
- Firefighter$60,030
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$76,960
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$105,000
- Lifeguard$28,080
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$78,940
- Security Guard$38,480
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$23,750
- Chef and Head Cook$49,590
- Cook$28,390
- Cook$36,030
- Cook$36,270
- Cook$33,880
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$29,760
- Dishwasher$29,230
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$29,090
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$38,960
- Food Preparation Worker$31,330
- Food Server$31,290
- Host and Hostess$28,080
- Waiter and Waitress$26,430
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$46,530
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$52,020
- Janitor and Cleaner$37,090
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$38,820
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$31,680
- Pest Control Worker$48,500
- Pesticide Handler$47,770
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$27,110
- Animal Caretaker$29,880
- Childcare Worker$29,330
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$35,130
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$44,310
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$42,740
- Hairdresser$30,330
- Recreation Worker$35,700
- Residential Advisor$35,690
Sales and related
- Advertising Sales Agent$60,130
- Cashier$29,470
- Counter and Rental Clerk$38,190
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$90,810
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$47,850
- Insurance Sales Agent$61,630
- Parts Salesperson$47,080
- Retail Salesperson$30,150
- Sales Representative$104,500
- Sales Representative$73,500
- Sales Representatives of Service$54,930
- Security$60,570
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$49,440
- Billing and Posting Clerk$48,050
- Bookkeeping$47,390
- Court$47,760
- Customer Service Representative$41,010
- Data Entry Keyer$44,550
- Dispatcher$44,790
- Eligibility Interviewer$64,990
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,670
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$61,760
- Hotel$31,280
- Interviewer$43,340
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,240
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$43,230
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$41,890
- New Accounts Clerk$45,040
- Office Clerk$44,060
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$55,940
- Postal Service Clerk$65,370
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$61,130
- Production$56,800
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$51,860
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$38,380
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,950
- Shipping$48,270
- Teller$36,950
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$49,990
- Agricultural Inspector$49,490
- Farmworker$48,870
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$51,100
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$57,410
- Construction and Building Inspector$68,770
- Construction Laborer$48,630
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$48,850
- Electrician$73,910
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$81,380
- Highway Maintenance Worker$57,760
- Insulation Worker$49,000
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$59,140
- Painter$46,760
- Plumber$60,890
- Roofer$47,050
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$53,190
- Sheet Metal Worker$67,350
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$67,350
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$48,400
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$54,230
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$60,600
- Computer$56,170
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$76,390
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$102,300
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$58,430
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$83,700
- Heating$59,840
- Helpers--Installation$40,290
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$68,940
- Installation$49,400
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$57,470
- Millwright$62,450
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$71,430
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$65,430
- Tire Repairer and Changer$37,440
Production
- Baker$30,460
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$42,740
- Coating$47,060
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$49,470
- Crushing$58,670
- Cutting$40,680
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$48,300
- Extruding$51,670
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$82,170
- Food and Tobacco Roasting$52,650
- Food Batchmaker$46,010
- Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$51,600
- Food Processing Worker$46,350
- Helpers--Production Worker$44,170
- Inspector$54,800
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$33,880
- Machinist$56,350
- Meat$47,580
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$39,660
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$53,000
- Multiple Machine Tool Setter$54,980
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$43,700
- Printing Press Operator$38,230
- Separating$56,850
- Sewing Machine Operator$36,300
- Slaughterer and Meat Packer$49,600
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$45,750
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,760
- Welder$58,230
- Welding$51,320
Transportation and material moving
- Bus Driver$48,760
- Bus Driver$43,720
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$44,440
- Conveyor Operator and Tender$46,770
- Driver/Sales Worker$38,290
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,320
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$51,540
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$45,470
- Laborer and Freight$42,790
- Light Truck Driver$43,080
- Machine Feeder and Offbearer$44,410
- Packer and Packager$37,390
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,830
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$34,690
- Stocker and Order Filler$35,660
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Sioux City, IA?
About $55,100 a year ($26.49 an hour): the average of the 288 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Sioux City, IA?
Physician ($300,000), Chief Executive ($220,600), Dentist ($191,300).
What are the most common jobs in Sioux City, IA?
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver (2,820 jobs), Retail Salesperson (2,220 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,060 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.