Financial Managers Salary in Iowa
In Iowa, financial managers earn a median $133,320 a year, well below the national median of $166,570 (−20%); the state ranks 39th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Every neighbouring state pays more: Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, Missouri, Nebraska and Wisconsin range from $139,720 in Wisconsin to $165,880 in Illinois. Iowa employs 9,130 financial managers, 5.85 per 1,000 jobs, the 24th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 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 | $38.47 | $49.10 | $64.10 | $83.49 | $108.62 | $71.99 | 9,130 | 5.85 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $80,020 | $102,130 | $133,320 | $173,660 | $225,920 | $149,730 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 39th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 24th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.85
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 financial managers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $74.11 | $154,140 | $94,230 | $263,790 | 3,800 | 9.40 | 1.74 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $67.50 | $140,390 | $97,080 | $235,850 | 3,120 | 6.27 | 1.16 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $66.90 | $139,150 | $79,520 | $231,720 | 1,070 | 5.95 | 1.10 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $64.67 | $134,510 | $77,180 | $218,400 | 230 | 3.04 | 0.56 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $64.43 | $134,020 | $82,310 | $220,090 | 780 | 5.61 | 1.04 |
| Iowa City, IA | $63.57 | $132,220 | $81,490 | $210,370 | 390 | 4.13 | 0.76 |
| Dubuque, IA | $61.05 | $126,980 | $82,950 | $212,130 | 390 | 6.69 | 1.24 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $60.43 | $125,690 | $80,800 | $216,490 | 370 | 4.37 | 0.81 |
| Ames, IA | $59.62 | $124,010 | $76,510 | $229,400 | 220 | 3.94 | 0.73 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $60.34 | $125,500 | $75,390 | $222,020 | 770 | 3.86 | 0.71 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $55.87 | $116,220 | $64,300 | $170,050 | 300 | 4.06 | 0.75 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $55.77 | $116,000 | $73,750 | $194,620 | 490 | 4.97 | 0.92 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $54.47 | $113,290 | $75,050 | $211,330 | 680 | 4.68 | 0.87 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Financial Managers (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.