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Salaries in Iowa

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator Iowa cost of living

Minimum wage

$7.25 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Federal floor applies.

business

Accountants and Auditors $77,440

construction

Carpenters $57,710 Construction Laborers $48,490

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $60,580 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $33,830 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,200

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $35,380

healthcare

Dental Assistants $48,430 Dental Hygienists $84,010 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $86,480 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $60,590 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,630 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $81,420 Medical Assistants $45,480 Nurse Anesthetists $273,070 Nurse Practitioners $130,160 Nursing Assistants $39,350 Pharmacy Technicians $44,860 Physical Therapists $97,560 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $65,930 Registered Nurses $78,630 Surgical Technologists $60,540 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $45,560

hospitality

Bartenders $21,720 Waiters and Waitresses $21,000

legal

Lawyers $123,550

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $48,180 Customer Service Representatives $46,090 Receptionists and Information Clerks $37,330

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $35,700

protective

Firefighters $55,810 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $74,470 Security Guards $37,080

retail

Cashiers $28,970 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,610

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $52,250

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $95,920 Data Scientists $95,830 Information Security Analysts $119,710 Software Developers $114,890

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $50,510 Electricians $60,860 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $60,680 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $58,070 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $63,890 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $55,090

ZIP codes in Iowa

50023Ankeny city50613Cedar Falls city52402Cedar Rapids city52001Dubuque city52302Marion city52404Cedar Rapids city52722Bettendorf city51503Council Bluffs city50266West Des Moines city50317Des Moines city52240Iowa City city50315Des Moines city

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Salaries by state

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Frequently asked questions

Does Iowa pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Iowa’s statewide cash floor is $7.25 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.