Sales Managers Salary in Iowa
Sales Managers in Iowa have a median of $134,010 a year, below the national $148,270 (−10%); the state ranks 29th of 50 states by median. Sales Managers earn 2.8 times the median across all occupations in Iowa ($48,540). Among neighbouring states, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin pay more (up to $155,280 in Illinois) and Nebraska and Missouri pay less (down to $115,370 in Missouri). Iowa employs 3,260 sales managers, 2.09 per 1,000 jobs, the 32nd largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.51 means it is less common in Iowa than nationally.
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 | $34.68 | $47.97 | $64.43 | $83.08 | $106.14 | $71.02 | 3,260 | 2.09 | 0.51 |
| Annual | $72,130 | $99,780 | $134,010 | $172,810 | $220,770 | $147,720 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $35.18 | $48.25 | $71.28 | $99.68 | $139.68 | $79.02 | 637,080 | – | – |
| Annual | $73,170 | $100,360 | $148,270 | $207,340 | $290,540 | $164,350 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 29th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 32nd of 48 states
- Location quotient
- 0.51
- Jobs per 1,000
- 2.09
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 sales 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 | $65.66 | $136,570 | $75,420 | $223,300 | 1,200 | 2.98 | 0.73 |
| Ames, IA | $64.02 | $133,150 | $72,450 | $235,760 | 110 | 1.90 | 0.46 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $63.54 | $132,150 | $63,000 | $209,680 | 120 | 1.57 | 0.38 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $63.23 | $131,510 | $72,080 | $220,310 | 320 | 2.30 | 0.56 |
| Dubuque, IA | $62.97 | $130,980 | $70,860 | $341,100 | 160 | 2.80 | 0.68 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $62.55 | $130,100 | $77,320 | $226,880 | 1,760 | 3.53 | 0.86 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $61.74 | $128,420 | $66,500 | $233,590 | 420 | 2.30 | 0.56 |
| Iowa City, IA | $60.83 | $126,520 | $63,140 | $219,970 | 100 | 1.09 | 0.27 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $60.12 | $125,050 | $69,140 | $215,620 | 150 | 1.81 | 0.44 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $64.50 | $134,160 | $65,450 | $221,520 | 300 | 1.50 | 0.37 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $64.43 | $134,010 | $66,460 | $214,800 | 150 | 1.49 | 0.36 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $64.36 | $133,860 | $70,060 | $264,440 | 190 | 1.31 | 0.32 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $62.96 | $130,950 | $70,060 | $207,990 | 110 | 1.45 | 0.35 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Sales 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.