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Physicians, Pathologists Salary in Iowa
Physicians, Pathologists in Iowa earn a median $323,460 a year, 4% above the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $323,460 a year
- U.S. median
- $312,400 a year
- Employment
- 80
- Location quotient
- 0.75
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $323,460 · $155.51 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $289,700 · $139.28 an hour (estimate error ±5.9%)
- 10th percentile
- $82,150 · $39.49 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $316,350 · $152.09 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $330,720 · $159.00 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $350,950 · $168.73 an hour
- Employment
- 80 (estimate error ±49.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.05
- Location quotient
- 0.75 (1.00 = national share)
Physicians, Pathologists pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $239,200 or more | Not reported |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $214,920 | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do physicians, pathologists make in Iowa?
- The median wage for physicians, pathologists in Iowa is $323,460 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 80 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do physicians, pathologists earn the most?
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $239,200 or more a year.