Accountants and Auditors Salary in Iowa
Accountants and Auditors in Iowa have a median of $77,440 a year, below the national $83,680 (−7%); the state ranks 37th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 60% more than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin and South Dakota pay more (up to $81,600 in Minnesota) and Missouri and Nebraska pay less (down to $72,080 in Nebraska). Iowa employs 13,210 accountants and auditors, 8.47 per 1,000 jobs, the 31st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.91 is close to the national share.
Iowa vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Iowa | Hourly | $24.72 | $29.85 | $37.23 | $47.19 | $59.47 | $40.21 | 13,210 | 8.47 | 0.91 |
| Annual | $51,420 | $62,090 | $77,440 | $98,150 | $123,700 | $83,640 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 37th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 31st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.91
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.47
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Iowa's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Iowa
9 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, IA | $38.14 | $79,320 | $52,370 | $126,450 | 530 | 9.55 | 1.02 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $38.12 | $79,290 | $56,390 | $128,130 | 4,850 | 12.01 | 1.29 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37.81 | $78,650 | $56,100 | $120,500 | 520 | 6.91 | 0.74 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $37.31 | $77,600 | $49,850 | $126,750 | 1,560 | 8.67 | 0.93 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $37.11 | $77,180 | $53,070 | $124,610 | 1,190 | 8.52 | 0.91 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37.03 | $77,030 | $53,120 | $119,820 | 5,170 | 10.39 | 1.11 |
| Iowa City, IA | $36.11 | $75,100 | $50,330 | $115,830 | 790 | 8.41 | 0.90 |
| Dubuque, IA | $35.65 | $74,140 | $50,800 | $118,130 | 450 | 7.78 | 0.83 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $35.35 | $73,530 | $48,610 | $122,140 | 540 | 6.39 | 0.69 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36.80 | $76,540 | $47,680 | $118,740 | 940 | 6.43 | 0.69 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36.79 | $76,520 | $50,670 | $124,030 | 680 | 6.84 | 0.73 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36.25 | $75,390 | $48,870 | $124,430 | 1,270 | 6.34 | 0.68 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33.75 | $70,190 | $48,320 | $104,100 | 430 | 5.93 | 0.64 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Iowa wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Iowa estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.