First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary in Iowa
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in Iowa have a median of $46,610 a year, below the national $48,520 (−4%); the state ranks 36th of 51 states by median. That is 4% less than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and Missouri pay more (up to $56,680 in South Dakota) and Nebraska pays less (down to $45,280 in Nebraska). Iowa employs 9,970 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 6.40 per 1,000 jobs, the 34th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.89 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 | $15.46 | $18.27 | $22.41 | $28.85 | $35.59 | $24.50 | 9,970 | 6.40 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $32,160 | $37,990 | $46,610 | $60,000 | $74,030 | $50,950 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.92 | $18.55 | $23.33 | $29.87 | $37.06 | $25.66 | 1,121,800 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,120 | $38,590 | $48,520 | $62,130 | $77,080 | $53,380 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 36th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 34th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.89
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.40
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 first-line supervisors of retail sales workers, 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 | $23.22 | $48,300 | $32,240 | $76,060 | 350 | 6.29 | 0.87 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $23.00 | $47,850 | $35,040 | $74,960 | 500 | 6.69 | 0.93 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $22.98 | $47,800 | $35,590 | $76,290 | 2,650 | 6.55 | 0.91 |
| Iowa City, IA | $22.74 | $47,290 | $33,620 | $72,930 | 610 | 6.52 | 0.90 |
| Dubuque, IA | $22.67 | $47,150 | $35,080 | $74,290 | 360 | 6.19 | 0.86 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $22.55 | $46,900 | $34,880 | $72,860 | 3,320 | 6.67 | 0.92 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $22.47 | $46,730 | $32,180 | $72,950 | 830 | 5.98 | 0.83 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $21.91 | $45,570 | $30,970 | $71,800 | 580 | 6.91 | 0.96 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $21.76 | $45,260 | $32,610 | $72,720 | 1,340 | 7.41 | 1.03 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21.98 | $45,720 | $30,040 | $74,730 | 790 | 5.42 | 0.75 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21.80 | $45,350 | $30,530 | $70,300 | 1,220 | 6.09 | 0.84 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21.18 | $44,050 | $30,040 | $73,970 | 450 | 6.11 | 0.85 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.82 | $43,310 | $28,740 | $71,030 | 630 | 6.29 | 0.87 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers (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.