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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Iowa

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Iowa earn a median $58,420 a year, 7% below the U.S. median.

Median in IA
$58,420 a year
U.S. median
$62,680 a year
Employment
1,160
Location quotient
1.06
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Iowa

10%: $47,020Median: $58,42090%: $75,860
Median (50%)
$58,420
Mean (average)
$58,170 (estimate error ±1.9%)
10th percentile
$47,020
25th percentile
$48,830
75th percentile
$65,780
90th percentile
$75,860
Employment
1,160 (estimate error ±14.2%)
Jobs per 1,000
0.74
Location quotient
1.06 (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).

Kindergarten 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
Cedar Rapids, IA$63,360130
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$61,870110
Omaha, NE-IA$61,870510
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$61,69070
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$61,260170
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA$60,53060
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA$59,370210
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$58,92050
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area$53,74090
Dubuque, IA$52,49030
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area$50,420250
Iowa City, IA$49,88050

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Frequently asked questions

How much do kindergarten teachers, except special education make in Iowa?
The median wage for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Iowa is $58,420 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,160 jobs in the state.
Where in Iowa do kindergarten teachers, except special education earn the most?
Cedar Rapids, IA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $63,360 a year.