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Editors Salary in Iowa
Editors in Iowa earn a median $57,200 a year, 27% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $57,200 a year
- U.S. median
- $77,920 a year
- Employment
- 900
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $57,200 · $27.50 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $67,790 · $32.59 an hour (estimate error ±5.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $38,050 · $18.29 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $45,800 · $22.02 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $75,180 · $36.14 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $108,820 · $52.32 an hour
- Employment
- 900 (estimate error ±10.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.58
- Location quotient
- 0.98 (1.00 = national share)
Editors 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $63,720 | 260 |
| Iowa City, IA | $63,440 | 100 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,880 | 90 |
| Dubuque, IA | $60,980 | 70 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $58,050 | 90 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $51,030 | 90 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $48,080 | 60 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $47,300 | 50 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,710 | 40 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | Not reported | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do editors make in Iowa?
- The median wage for editors in Iowa is $57,200 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 900 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do editors earn the most?
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $63,720 a year.