Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Dubuque

249 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Dubuque belongs to Physicians, All Other, at $309,930 per year. The lowest published median is $20,060.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Dubuque, IA · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Physicians, All Other	$309,930	40
2	Chief Executives	$212,880	100
3	Dentists, General	$161,140	60
4	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$149,300	230
5	Pharmacists	$145,390	140
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$136,670	120
7	Sales Managers	$130,980	160
8	Human Resources Managers	$129,670	70
9	Nurse Practitioners	$129,620	130
10	Marketing Managers	$127,280	90
11	Financial Managers	$126,980	390
12	Physician Assistants	$126,050	40
13	Administrative Services Managers	$119,770	70
14	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$116,010	90
15	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$113,920	60
16	Lawyers	$109,270	100
17	Industrial Engineers	$109,040	230
18	Software Developers	$105,360	330
19	Managers, All Other	$104,900	150
20	Project Management Specialists	$104,690	290
21	Electrical Engineers	$104,290	70
22	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$102,660	90
23	Construction Managers	$102,240	80
24	Industrial Production Managers	$101,850	190
25	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$100,170	40

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Dubuque, IA
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Waiters and Waitresses	$20,060	810
Bartenders	$21,720	460
Gambling Dealers	$24,290	—
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$27,110	190
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$27,670	100
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$28,340	90
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,680	1,600
Dishwashers	$29,380	150
Animal Caretakers	$29,420	80
Cooks, Fast Food	$29,500	290

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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