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Computer Programmers Salary in Iowa
Computer Programmers in Iowa earn a median $79,180 a year, 21% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $79,180 a year
- U.S. median
- $100,390 a year
- Employment
- 950
- Location quotient
- 1.03
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $79,180 · $38.07 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $87,010 · $41.83 an hour (estimate error ±3.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $54,060 · $25.99 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $72,010 · $34.62 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $103,940 · $49.97 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $128,520 · $61.79 an hour
- Employment
- 950 (estimate error ±13.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.61
- Location quotient
- 1.03 (1.00 = national share)
Computer Programmers pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $113,590 | 100 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $95,150 | 640 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $88,050 | 50 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $84,400 | 40 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $79,200 | 320 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $78,250 | 60 |
| Ames, IA | $77,720 | 30 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $76,530 | 90 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $73,280 | 120 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | Not reported | 70 |
H-1B filings for computer programmers in Iowa
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
33 certified filings with a median offered wage of $88,486.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do computer programmers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for computer programmers in Iowa is $79,180 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 950 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do computer programmers earn the most?
- Iowa City, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $113,590 a year.