Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary in Iowa earn a median salary of $105,232 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, +1.1% vs the national median of $104,070. An estimated 3,450 education administrators, kindergarten through secondary are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $98,710 to $114,110 depending on location.
$105,232
Avg median salary in Iowa
$114,110
Highest paying metro
$98,710
Lowest paying metro
3,450
Employed in Iowa
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Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $114,110 | $97,610 | $134,140 | 300 |
| Des Moines, IA | $111,470 | $97,530 | $131,850 | 820 |
| Ames, IA | $108,760 | $96,280 | $130,440 | 90 |
| Iowa City, IA | $107,930 | $95,310 | $129,690 | 160 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $107,380 | $92,680 | $129,080 | 390 |
| Waterloo, IA | $107,000 | $94,900 | $129,960 | 160 |
| Dubuque, IA | $106,170 | $95,900 | $127,230 | 100 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $101,530 | $86,800 | $126,940 | 140 |
| Northwest Iowa | $100,380 | $90,190 | $127,190 | 330 |
| Northeast Iowa | $100,100 | $85,960 | $121,570 | 270 |
| Southeast Iowa | $99,240 | $88,790 | $125,900 | 500 |
| Southwest Iowa | $98,710 | $91,780 | $123,650 | 190 |