Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Iowa

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Iowa earn a median salary of $55,058 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.7% vs the national median of $62,340. An estimated 16,400 elementary school teachers, except special education are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $46,570 to $59,820 depending on location.

$55,058 Avg median salary in Iowa
$59,820 Highest paying metro
$46,570 Lowest paying metro
16,400 Employed in Iowa

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      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salaries by city in Iowa

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $59,820 $47,780 $74,040 940
      Cedar Rapids, IA $59,760 $46,810 $72,690 870
      Ames, IA $59,690 $47,360 $75,340 410
      Davenport, IA-IL $59,540 $47,550 $75,550 1,640
      Waterloo, IA $58,280 $46,370 $72,510 820
      Des Moines, IA $57,060 $47,620 $62,330 3,370
      Iowa City, IA $57,030 $46,720 $71,430 880
      Dubuque, IA $55,630 $46,240 $63,060 540
      Southwest Iowa $50,510 $45,580 $60,150 1,120
      Northeast Iowa $48,610 $45,860 $60,840 1,300
      Northwest Iowa $48,190 $46,120 $61,270 1,830
      Southeast Iowa $46,570 $45,880 $60,500 2,680

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