General and Operations Managers Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
General and Operations Managers in Iowa earn a median salary of $81,448 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -20.9% vs the national median of $102,950. An estimated 34,450 general and operations managers are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $75,860 to $93,750 depending on location.
$81,448
Avg median salary in Iowa
$93,750
Highest paying metro
$75,860
Lowest paying metro
34,450
Employed in Iowa
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General and Operations Managers
inGeneral and Operations Managers salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $93,750 | $60,790 | $137,850 | 9,080 |
| Dubuque, IA | $87,290 | $58,890 | $128,460 | 1,290 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $86,700 | $58,870 | $131,720 | 3,790 |
| Ames, IA | $85,550 | $56,080 | $128,400 | 1,150 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $82,820 | $54,790 | $126,850 | 3,110 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $82,530 | $57,580 | $129,200 | 1,340 |
| Northwest Iowa | $77,460 | $52,640 | $107,990 | 3,320 |
| Southwest Iowa | $77,080 | $50,870 | $106,130 | 1,750 |
| Southeast Iowa | $76,270 | $50,040 | $110,370 | 3,930 |
| Waterloo, IA | $76,150 | $53,520 | $109,130 | 1,660 |
| Iowa City, IA | $75,910 | $49,040 | $114,390 | 1,650 |
| Northeast Iowa | $75,860 | $49,020 | $110,170 | 2,380 |