Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Iowa

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Iowa earn a median salary of $46,464 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -17.4% vs the national median of $56,270. An estimated 1,040 education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $44,460 to $49,020 depending on location.

$46,464 Avg median salary in Iowa
$49,020 Highest paying metro
$44,460 Lowest paying metro
1,040 Employed in Iowa

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      Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare salaries by city in Iowa

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $49,020 $42,200 $58,650 30
      Davenport, IA-IL $48,670 $41,800 $59,440 70
      Des Moines, IA $48,220 $45,070 $57,990 290
      Iowa City, IA $47,030 $38,560 $57,440 90
      Southeast Iowa $46,760 $41,240 $65,630 90
      Southwest Iowa $46,410 $35,350 $53,670 60
      Ames, IA $46,200 $37,020 $54,340 50
      Northeast Iowa $46,110 $38,610 $51,430 60
      Cedar Rapids, IA $45,020 $36,780 $53,980 110
      Dubuque, IA $44,950 $36,710 $59,180 50
      Waterloo, IA $44,720 $37,340 $47,770 60
      Northwest Iowa $44,460 $35,350 $50,340 80

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