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Human Resources Managers Salary in Iowa
Human Resources Managers in Iowa earn a median $126,370 a year, 15% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $126,370 a year
- U.S. median
- $149,280 a year
- Employment
- 1,620
- Location quotient
- 0.73
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $126,370 · $60.76 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $137,710 · $66.21 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $86,190 · $41.44 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $104,010 · $50.00 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $159,160 · $76.52 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $206,900 · $99.47 an hour
- Employment
- 1,620 (estimate error ±4.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.04
- Location quotient
- 0.73 (1.00 = national share)
Human Resources Managers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $142,600 | 260 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $138,140 | 520 |
| Ames, IA | $137,390 | 60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $132,020 | 1,020 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $130,430 | 160 |
| Dubuque, IA | $129,670 | 70 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $125,970 | 80 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $125,430 | 60 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $124,720 | 180 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $120,330 | 90 |
| Iowa City, IA | $118,070 | 160 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $116,660 | 50 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $115,670 | 80 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do human resources managers make in Iowa?
- The median wage for human resources managers in Iowa is $126,370 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,620 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do human resources managers earn the most?
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $142,600 a year.