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 49 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 164+ 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)
- 49dMedian agep90 164d (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%
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Recent postings
- Management Internship
Menards · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 1 month ago
- Manager Trainee
Menards · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 1 month ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Tractor Supply · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · tractorsupply.careers
posted 1 month ago
- Certified Pharmacy TechnicianPharmacy
Walgreens · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 month ago
- Part-Time Cashier & Front End TeamCrew / Cashier
Menards · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · recruit.hirebridge.com
posted 1 month ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy
Walgreens · IOWA CITY, Iowa, United States of America · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 1 month ago
- Superintendent-East IA
D.R. Horton · Iowa City, Iowa, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
- Customer Service Tech-East IA
D.R. Horton · Iowa City, Iowa, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
- Assistant Superintendent-East IA
D.R. Horton · Iowa City, Iowa, United States · drhorton.taleo.net
posted 4 weeks ago
- Delivery DriverDelivery Driver× 3 openings
Jimmy John's · Iowa City, IA, United States · careers.jimmyjohns.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Jimmy John's Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 3 openings
Jimmy John's · Iowa City, IA, United States · careers.jimmyjohns.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Jimmy John's · Iowa City, IA, United States · careers.jimmyjohns.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Site Civil EngineerEngineering
HDR Inc · Iowa City, Iowa, United States · hdr.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
- Industrial Water/Wastewater Team Lead
HDR Inc · Iowa City, Iowa, United States · hdr.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago