Jobs in Iowa City, IA
77 active postings tracked in Iowa City, IA · collapsed to 63 roles.
Iowa City, IA Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+22 this week — 22 added vs 0 removed)
- Pay is above the national median ($28.80/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
Iowa City, IA job market overview (May 2026)
The Iowa City, IA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 77 active job postings tracked here, 39% 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.
- 39% 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 29% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 281+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (8 of 77).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $28.80/hr, with 50% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Panera Bread, and Procter & Gamble.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- 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.
- 77Active postings
- 22Posted this week
- 30Open 30+ days39% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 10%List salary8 of 77
- 50%Hourly4 of disclosed
- $144kMedian annual (max)
- $28.80/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 281d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead8
- Store Supervisor / Manager7
- Crew / Cashier7
- Food Service6
- Pharmacy5
- Restaurant Manager / GM2
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10
- Customer Service Representatives4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- General and Operations Managers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
- Managers, All Other2
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants43
- Retail16
- Healthcare11
- Consumer Goods8
- Financial Services4
- Real Estate4
Employment mix
- Unspecified65 · 84%
- Temporary4 · 5%
- Part-time4 · 5%
- Full-time2 · 3%
- Contract1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
Recent postings
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- PharmacistPharmacy
Walgreens · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
KFC · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- KFC Team MemberCrew / Cashier
KFC · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.kfc.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Tractor Supply · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · tractorsupply.careers
posted 2 weeks ago
- MerchandiserMerchandiser / Stocker
Keurig Dr Pepper · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · kdrp.eightfold.ai
posted 1 week ago
- Manager Trainee
Menards · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 1 day ago
- Part-Time Sales
Menards · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 1 day ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 day ago
- Certified Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy
Walgreens · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 day ago