Median DOL Salary
$74,765
Total DOL Filings
84
Companies Hiring
22
Cost of Living Index
90.3
National avg = 100Location vs National
GRINNELL, IA$74,765
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in GRINNELL, IA is 22.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in GRINNELL
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Grinnell College | 49 | $65,000 | Other | |
| Engineered Plastic Components, Inc. | 14 | $62,754 | Other | |
| Cynosure, LLC | 11 | $93,000 | Other | |
| ITRACE FOUNDATION INC | 3 | $62,400 | Other | |
| Management Health Systems, LLC | 2 | $60,320 | Other | |
| Yelp Inc. | 1 | $140,000 | Other | |
| AIRYSOFT INC | 1 | $60,000 | Other | |
| Zensar Technologies Inc | 1 | $87,755 | Other | |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | 1 | $106,434 | Other | |
| EVEREST COMPUTERS NC | 1 | $92,500 | Other | |
| WILHELM IMAGING RESEARCH, INC. | 1 | $60,000 | Other | |
| Central Iowa Hospital Corporation | 1 | $209,681 | Other | |
| Multivision LLC | 1 | $75,000 | Other | |
| VEDICSOFT | 1 | $65,208 | Other | |
| SCHILLINGER GENETICS INC. | 1 | N/A | Other | |
| Savantis Group Inc | 1 | $90,646 | Other | |
| WB Solutions LLC | 1 | $85,613 | Other | |
| RITHTECH SOFTWARE SERVICES LLC | 1 | $61,000 | Other | |
| CyberBrains, Inc. | 1 | $62,000 | Other | |
| Sriven Systems Inc | 1 | $75,000 | Other | |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | 1 | $69,930 | Other | |
| ITRACE FOUNDAITON, INC. | 1 | $65,468 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in GRINNELL
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $64,085 | -16% | 5 |
| Engineers, All Other | $54,000 | -46.1% | 5 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Iowa
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Iowa.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $229,950 | 580 |
| Orthodontists | $223,020 | 30 |
| Chief Executives | $178,530 | 3,520 |
| Dentists, General | $174,990 | 850 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $170,810 | N/A |
| Aerospace Engineers | $150,010 | N/A |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $137,870 | 1,520 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $136,610 | 3,650 |
| Nurse Midwives | $136,450 | 70 |
| Physician Assistants | $133,400 | 1,200 |
Salary Trend in GRINNELL, IA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
GRINNELL, IA has a cost of living index of 90.3, which is 9.7% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $110,742 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | $64,085 | $70,969 |
| Engineers, All Other | $54,000 | $59,801 |
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.