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Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Iowa

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Iowa earn a median $60,580 a year, 5% below the U.S. median.

Median in IA
$60,580 a year
U.S. median
$63,970 a year
Employment
17,300
Location quotient
1.24
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Iowa

10%: $47,260Median: $60,58090%: $77,400
Median (50%)
$60,580
Mean (average)
$59,110 (estimate error ±1.3%)
10th percentile
$47,260
25th percentile
$48,620
75th percentile
$64,210
90th percentile
$77,400
Employment
17,300 (estimate error ±7.4%)
Jobs per 1,000
11.09
Location quotient
1.24 (1.00 = national share)
  • BLS does not publish hourly wages for this occupation because it is usually paid by the year and may not work a 2,080-hour year (for example, teachers).

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay by metro area in Iowa

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Omaha, NE-IA$62,6704,030
Ames, IA$62,430440
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$62,270890
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$61,6501,760
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$61,6503,640
Cedar Rapids, IA$61,430980
Iowa City, IA$60,870760
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$60,780890
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$60,5102,030
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$60,2201,570
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$60,0901,210
Dubuque, IA$57,840560
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$49,9803,130

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Frequently asked questions

How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Iowa?
The median wage for elementary school teachers, except special education in Iowa is $60,580 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 17,300 jobs in the state.
Where in Iowa do elementary school teachers, except special education earn the most?
Omaha, NE-IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $62,670 a year.