Jobs in Iowa City, IA
81 active postings tracked in Iowa City, IA · collapsed to 67 roles.
Iowa City, IA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+22 this week — 22 added vs 0 removed)
- Pay matches the national median ($119k vs $129k national)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
Iowa City, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The Iowa City, IA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 81 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in shift supervisor / service lead and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Iowa City, IA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 22 new postings have appeared this week — about 27% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 273+ days.
- 12% of postings list a salary range (10 of 81).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $119k.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Panera Bread, and Procter & Gamble.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in shift supervisor / service lead and store supervisor / manager.
- 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.
- 81Active postings
- 22Posted this week
- 33Open 30+ days41% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 12%List salary10 of 81
- 40%Hourly4 of disclosed
- $119kMedian annual (max)
- $28.80/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 273d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead8
- Store Supervisor / Manager7
- Crew / Cashier7
- Food Service6
- Pharmacy5
- Engineering3
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Customer Service Representatives4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- General and Operations Managers3
- Managers, All Other3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants43
- Retail16
- Healthcare11
- Consumer Goods10
- Financial Services5
- Real Estate4
Employment mix
- Unspecified67 · 83%
- Temporary4 · 5%
- Part-time4 · 5%
- Full-time3 · 4%
- Intern2 · 2%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
Recent postings
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Buffalo Wild Wings · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 23 hours ago
- Kitchen Team Member/CookFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 23 hours ago
- BartenderBartender / Barista
Buffalo Wild Wings · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 23 hours ago
- CashierCrew / Cashier
Buffalo Wild Wings · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 23 hours ago
- General Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Iowa City, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Catering LeadFood Service× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Iowa City, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Iowa City, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Customer Service Associate - Full-Time & Part-Time× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Iowa City, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Shift Lead (Hourly Manager)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Iowa City, IA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Delivery Driver(01750) - 1534 S Gilbert StDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 3 days ago
- Assistant Manager(01750) - 1534 S Gilbert StStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 3 days ago
- Kitchen ManagerFood Service
Buffalo Wild Wings · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 3 days ago
- Senior Account Manager, Client ServicesAccount Executive
Arthur J. Gallagher · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.ajg.com
posted 4 days ago
- Store Manager (P1-1363147-5)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Iowa City, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1365258-5)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Iowa City, IA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery DriverDelivery Driver
Pizza Hut · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.pizzahut.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Pizza Hut · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.pizzahut.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- General Manager
Pizza Hut · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.pizzahut.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Pizza Hut · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.pizzahut.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Site Construction Process Owner (SCPO)
Procter & Gamble · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · pgcareers.com
$110k–$165k · posted 2 weeks ago