Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Iowa
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Iowa earn a median salary of $28,825 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, -18.2% vs the national median of $35,240. An estimated 23,400 teaching assistants, except postsecondary are employed across Iowa, with salaries ranging from $24,220 to $33,280 depending on location.
$28,825
Avg median salary in Iowa
$33,280
Highest paying metro
$24,220
Lowest paying metro
23,400
Employed in Iowa
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
inTeaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries by city in Iowa
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $33,280 | $28,130 | $36,110 | 5,010 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $32,960 | $29,120 | $36,970 | 2,030 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $29,890 | $24,100 | $34,320 | 1,630 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $29,060 | $23,950 | $33,960 | 970 |
| Iowa City, IA | $29,040 | $23,020 | $34,120 | 1,220 |
| Ames, IA | $28,950 | $22,780 | $33,580 | 800 |
| Northwest Iowa | $28,770 | $23,160 | $33,030 | 2,740 |
| Dubuque, IA | $28,200 | $22,320 | $34,510 | 710 |
| Waterloo, IA | $27,380 | $22,190 | $30,680 | 1,180 |
| Southwest Iowa | $27,190 | $21,890 | $29,360 | 1,540 |
| Northeast Iowa | $26,960 | $22,050 | $29,300 | 1,870 |
| Southeast Iowa | $24,220 | $21,580 | $28,730 | 3,700 |