Ophthalmology salary in Iowa
What ophthalmology pay in Iowa looks like before and after tax, and what it's worth once local prices are accounted for.
Annual mean
$352,380
+15.7% vs national mean
Est. take-home
$233,960
After federal + FICA + state tax
Adjusted for prices
$266,469
Price level 87.8 (US=100)
On adjusted take-home, Iowa ranks #1 of 34 states for ophthalmology. See the full ranking →
Nearby states
| State | Annual mean | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $260,500 | $176,742 |
| Minnesota | $373,600 | $234,164 |
| Missouri | $295,990 | $219,154 |
| South Dakota | $225,800 | $188,326 |
| Wisconsin | $267,540 | $192,491 |
Wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — “Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric” (May 2025). Take-home is an estimate for a single filer taking the standard deduction (federal + FICA + state income tax, wages only; state brackets from Tax Foundation) — not tax advice. Price level: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities (2024), US average = 100. Wages cover all employment settings and exclude many self-employed/partnership physicians; individual offers vary widely. VitalPost shows sourced public data for context only.