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Iowa City, IA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • 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.

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.

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants46——
Professional Services36——
Healthcare35——
Retail11——
Consumer Goods10$122k n=5$31.40/hr n=5

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%

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