Tax Preparers Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 8 metro areas • Iowa
Tax Preparers in Iowa earn a median salary of $53,305 per year on average across 8 metro and nonmetro areas, +5.4% vs the national median of $50,560. An estimated 490 tax preparers are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $45,950 to $61,840 depending on location.
$53,305
Avg median salary in Iowa
$61,840
Highest paying metro
$45,950
Lowest paying metro
490
Employed in Iowa
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Tax Preparers salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,840 | $47,300 | $79,830 | — |
| Dubuque, IA | $61,330 | $46,630 | $77,750 | 50 |
| Des Moines, IA | $56,200 | $51,240 | $82,510 | 240 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $54,610 | $49,800 | $62,610 | 60 |
| Northwest Iowa | $50,210 | $35,990 | $60,400 | 60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $48,650 | $39,580 | $73,320 | 30 |
| Southeast Iowa | $47,650 | $32,400 | $61,820 | — |
| Northeast Iowa | $45,950 | $37,580 | $56,900 | 50 |