Computer and Information Systems Managers pay in Iowa

$154,640avg. a year
$74.35 an hour · 3,920 employed

Computer and Information Systems Managers in Iowa earn an average of $154,640 a year. That is $37,520 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $192,160. The best-paying metro area is Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA at $166,630.

$143,780Median pay
$74.35Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#37Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Iowa metro areas

Average pay for computer and information systems managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

12,050 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$166,630
$80.11 an hour
2380 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$162,150
$77.96 an hour
32,970 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$154,130
$74.10 an hour
490 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$151,130
$72.66 an hour
5130 jobs
Ames, IA
$147,790
$71.05 an hour
6120 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$146,570
$70.47 an hour
7160 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$145,730
$70.06 an hour
8120 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$145,620
$70.01 an hour
9470 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$144,100
$69.28 an hour

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Computer and Information Systems Managers pay in Iowa, charted

Pay over time

Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Iowa computer and information systems managers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Iowa vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$192,160$92.39
Iowa$154,640$74.35
Minnesota$186,520$89.67
Illinois$179,190$86.15
South Dakota$168,550$81.03
Wisconsin$165,150$79.40
Missouri$158,620$76.26

Average pay, Iowa, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do computer and information systems managers make in Iowa?

The average is $154,640 a year, and the median is $143,780. That is $37,520 (20%) less than the U.S. average of $192,160.

What is the hourly wage in Iowa?

$74.35 an hour on average; the median is $69.13.

Where in Iowa do they earn the most?

Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($166,630), followed by Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($162,150). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Cedar Rapids, IA ($144,100).

How does Iowa rank?

Iowa ranks #37 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-3021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national computer and information systems managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.