Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education Salary in Iowa
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Iowa have a median of $60,450 a year, below the national $64,370 (−6%); the state ranks 40th of 51 states by median. Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education earn 25% more than the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and Wisconsin pay more (up to $76,110 in Illinois) and Missouri and South Dakota pay less (down to $50,980 in South Dakota). Iowa employs 6,270 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 4.02 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.01 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 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 6,270 | 4.02 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $40,920 | $47,780 | $60,450 | $73,900 | $79,110 | $60,080 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | * | * | * | * | * | * | 620,090 | – | – |
| Annual | $48,080 | $58,530 | $64,370 | $80,490 | $102,540 | $72,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 40th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.01
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.02
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
8 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Iowa publish a row for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | * | $63,750 | $47,250 | $79,770 | 1,930 | 3.88 | 0.97 |
| Ames, IA | * | $63,200 | $47,580 | $80,760 | 250 | 4.45 | 1.12 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | * | $63,040 | $45,940 | $99,900 | 780 | 5.63 | 1.41 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | * | $62,800 | $46,950 | $92,240 | 790 | 4.38 | 1.10 |
| Iowa City, IA | * | $61,380 | $45,890 | $80,650 | 410 | 4.36 | 1.09 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | * | $60,980 | $45,750 | $78,880 | 1,150 | 2.83 | 0.71 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | * | $60,460 | $47,170 | $88,380 | 400 | 4.72 | 1.18 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | * | $57,900 | $38,350 | $76,600 | 290 | 3.89 | 0.98 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | * | $60,450 | $45,610 | $77,550 | 390 | 5.28 | 1.32 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | * | $58,840 | $37,310 | $77,060 | 380 | 3.85 | 0.96 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | * | $51,800 | $34,990 | $73,890 | 900 | 4.50 | 1.13 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | * | $49,450 | $40,660 | $74,220 | 650 | 4.44 | 1.11 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (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.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- 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.