Dentists, General salary in IA
9 certified-data filings in IA · national median $135,000
$119,200
Min
$121,186
25th
$130,000
Median
$156,000
75th
$175,000
90th
The median in IA is -4% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
TX $120,162
MA $116,438
CA $150,000
IL $140,000
PA $131,893
WI $170,000
WA $130,500
IN $102,440
MI $150,000
NY $163,000
OH $135,000
CT $120,000
FL $109,741
NM $121,222
VA $130,000
NH $200,000
MO $145,000
ME $154,274
NC $140,026
NV $188,500
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-24241-299833 | Dental Connections, Inc. | Des Moines | $175,000 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| G-300-24163-096849 | The University of Iowa | Iowa City | $130,000 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| G-300-24002-609824 | The University of Iowa | Iowa City | $119,200 | May 30, 2025 |
| G-300-24002-610404 | The University of Iowa | Iowa City | $125,000 | May 30, 2025 |
| G-300-23362-595869 | The University of Iowa | Iowa City | $124,320 | May 5, 2025 |
| G-300-23307-476506 | The University of Iowa | Iowa City | $121,186 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| G-100-23287-431888 | Shachindra Bahadur, DDS, PC | Muscatine | $147,420 | Feb 26, 2025 |
| A-22151-63774 | SHACHINDRA BAHADUR, D.D.S., PC | Marshalltown | $156,000 | Mar 6, 2023 |
| A-19233-47594 | FAMILIA DENTAL DAVENPORT LLC | Davenport | $182,000 | Mar 27, 2020 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.