Computer User Support Specialists Salary in Iowa
Computer User Support Specialists in Iowa have a median of $58,810 a year, below the national $61,860 (−5%); the state ranks 31st of 51 states by median. Computer User Support Specialists earn 21% more than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois and Missouri pay more (up to $63,630 in Minnesota) and South Dakota pays less (down to $48,260 in South Dakota). Iowa employs 6,140 computer user support specialists, 3.94 per 1,000 jobs, the 33rd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.85 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 | $18.14 | $22.99 | $28.27 | $35.44 | $41.19 | $29.14 | 6,140 | 3.94 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $37,740 | $47,820 | $58,810 | $73,700 | $85,680 | $60,620 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $19.70 | $23.56 | $29.74 | $38.00 | $48.34 | $32.37 | 717,190 | – | – |
| Annual | $40,980 | $49,000 | $61,860 | $79,040 | $100,540 | $67,330 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 31st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 33rd of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.85
- Jobs per 1,000
- 3.94
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 computer user support specialists, 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 | $30.69 | $63,830 | $47,060 | $100,560 | 350 | 6.22 | 1.35 |
| Iowa City, IA | $29.69 | $61,750 | $34,900 | $84,930 | 370 | 3.94 | 0.85 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $29.26 | $60,870 | $45,350 | $82,760 | 3,030 | 6.08 | 1.32 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $28.67 | $59,630 | $42,620 | $84,060 | 270 | 3.26 | 0.71 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $28.58 | $59,450 | $35,300 | $87,560 | 2,110 | 5.21 | 1.13 |
| Dubuque, IA | $28.46 | $59,190 | $44,290 | $92,110 | 230 | 4.01 | 0.87 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $28.04 | $58,330 | $43,770 | $85,110 | 690 | 4.97 | 1.08 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $26.85 | $55,850 | $35,030 | $80,670 | 630 | 3.49 | 0.76 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $24.25 | $50,430 | $38,630 | $73,350 | 250 | 3.39 | 0.74 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $28.27 | $58,810 | $39,470 | $80,480 | 610 | 3.05 | 0.66 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27.14 | $56,450 | $38,670 | $79,360 | 300 | 2.06 | 0.45 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26.73 | $55,600 | $38,330 | $81,540 | 220 | 2.23 | 0.48 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $26.31 | $54,720 | $40,880 | $88,180 | 160 | 2.16 | 0.47 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Computer User Support Specialists (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.