Accountants and Auditors Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Accountants and Auditors in Iowa earn a median salary of $72,401 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.4% vs the national median of $81,680. An estimated 14,440 accountants and auditors are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $62,230 to $77,630 depending on location.
$72,401
Avg median salary in Iowa
$77,630
Highest paying metro
$62,230
Lowest paying metro
14,440
Employed in Iowa
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inAccountants and Auditors salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $77,630 | $62,420 | $98,300 | 5,220 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $77,280 | $60,400 | $102,050 | 1,630 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $76,280 | $62,430 | $93,340 | 550 |
| Ames, IA | $76,250 | $62,350 | $89,760 | 560 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $74,770 | $62,290 | $96,240 | 1,130 |
| Northeast Iowa | $72,600 | $59,400 | $89,660 | 650 |
| Iowa City, IA | $72,470 | $59,750 | $87,720 | 710 |
| Northwest Iowa | $71,930 | $59,440 | $91,990 | 1,070 |
| Waterloo, IA | $71,200 | $56,100 | $89,540 | 550 |
| Southeast Iowa | $69,570 | $58,540 | $86,530 | 1,310 |
| Dubuque, IA | $66,600 | $57,990 | $85,190 | 500 |
| Southwest Iowa | $62,230 | $52,500 | $80,980 | 560 |