Physician salary in Cedar Rapids, IA
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Median salary$320,653
Middle 50%$267.3k–$511.8k
vs. national median+30%comparison median $247,000
Filings17FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$150k$200k$250k$300k$350k$400k$450k$500k$550k$600k$650k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $256,048 |
| 25th | $267,280 |
| 50th (median) | $320,653 |
| 75th | $511,786 |
| 90th | $560,000 |
Cost of living
Cedar Rapids's median Physician salary of $320,653 is worth about $360,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Cedar Rapids = 89.0).
Compared with all workers here
All Physicians, All Other in the Cedar Rapids, IA area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (50 employed). The H-1B median here is $320,653, 34% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cogent Healthcare of Iowa, P.C. | too few | 6 |
| Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa | too few | 6 |
| Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation | too few | 3 |
| Physicians' Clinic of Iowa, P.C. | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
