Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Salary in Iowa

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa

Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Iowa earn a median salary of $30,872 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -16.8% vs the national median of $37,120. An estimated 5,830 preschool teachers, except special education are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $28,100 to $35,210 depending on location.

$30,872 Avg median salary in Iowa
$35,210 Highest paying metro
$28,100 Lowest paying metro
5,830 Employed in Iowa

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      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salaries by city in Iowa

      Metro areaMedian salary25th pct75th pctEmployed
      Davenport, IA-IL$35,210$29,120$38,530540
      Sioux City, IA-NE-SD$34,600$28,950$45,370140
      Southeast Iowa$34,340$27,770$43,750530
      Northeast Iowa$33,400$27,050$43,800420
      Des Moines, IA$30,230$28,870$35,3401,650
      Iowa City, IA$29,610$27,640$35,890450
      Cedar Rapids, IA$29,380$27,530$35,420530
      Ames, IA$29,180$28,040$36,450260
      Dubuque, IA$28,950$26,090$37,590210
      Northwest Iowa$28,810$26,950$36,450510
      Waterloo, IA$28,650$27,210$36,440280
      Southwest Iowa$28,100$27,540$35,400310

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