Jobs in Iowa City, IA
112 active postings tracked in Iowa City, IA · collapsed to 92 roles.
Iowa City, IA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay is above the national median ($144k vs $130k national)
Iowa City, IA job market overview (June 2026)
The Iowa City, IA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 112 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Iowa City, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 47 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 162+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (11 of 112).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $144k.
- The most active employers right now are Aya Healthcare, Jimmy John's, and Procter & Gamble.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in registered nurse and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Iowa City, IA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Iowa City, IA.
- 112Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 112Open 30+ days100% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 10%List salary11 of 112
- 45%Hourly5 of disclosed
- $144kMedian annual (max)
- $31.40/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 47dMedian agep90 162d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse26
- Crew / Cashier11
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead6
- Store Supervisor / Manager6
- Delivery Driver5
- Food Service5
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- General and Operations Managers2
- Bartenders2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- Managers, All Other1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants46
- Professional Services36
- Healthcare35
- Retail11
- Consumer Goods10
- Real Estate4
Employment mix
- Unspecified106 · 95%
- Part-time3 · 3%
- Contract2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Filter by skill
Recent postings
- CashierCrew / Cashier
Buffalo Wild Wings · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Buffalo Wild Wings · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- BartenderBartender / Barista
Buffalo Wild Wings · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Delivery Driver(01750) - 1534 S Gilbert StDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Assistant Manager(01750) - 1534 S Gilbert StStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Travel Stepdown Neuro Registered NurseRegistered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · ayahealthcare.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Travel Nursery Registered NurseRegistered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · ayahealthcare.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Travel Labor and Delivery Registered NurseRegistered Nurse× 2 openings
Aya Healthcare · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · ayahealthcare.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Shift LeadShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Scooter's Coffee · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Travel Behavioral Health Registered NurseRegistered Nurse× 2 openings
Aya Healthcare · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · ayahealthcare.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Kitchen ManagerFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 1 month ago
- Travel ER Registered NurseRegistered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · ayahealthcare.com
posted 1 month ago
- Travel EP Lab Registered NurseRegistered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · ayahealthcare.com
posted 1 month ago
- Travel Operating Room Registered NurseRegistered Nurse× 5 openings
Aya Healthcare · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · ayahealthcare.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Travel Step down Registered NurseRegistered Nurse× 5 openings
Aya Healthcare · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · ayahealthcare.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Travel Cardiac Tele Registered NurseRegistered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · ayahealthcare.com
posted 1 month ago
- Travel Endoscopy Registered NurseRegistered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · ayahealthcare.com
posted 1 month ago
- Director, Contracts and Lead CounselDirector
ACT · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · act.clearcompany.com
$150k–$165k · posted 1 month ago
- Iowa City Beauty Care- Electrical & Instrumentation Technician
Procter & Gamble · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · pgcareers.com
$31.40/hr · posted 1 month ago