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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Iowa

$61,860avg. a year
Annual salary · 12,310 employed

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Iowa earn an average of $61,860 a year. That is $14,460 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320. The best-paying metro area is Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL at $68,160.

Pay by cityCompare states
$61,200Median pay
$61,860Average yearly
+7%Avg. pay since 2020
#39Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Iowa metro areas

Average pay for secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.

11,170 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$68,160
a year
21,280 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$65,810
a year
3590 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$65,750
a year
4310 jobs
Ames, IA
$65,610
a year
53,540 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$65,540
a year
62,660 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$64,410
a year
7660 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$61,260
a year
8460 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$60,950
a year
9350 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$60,930
a year

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Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Iowa, charted

Pay over time

Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Iowa secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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$76,320–
Iowa$61,860–
Illinois$89,320–
Minnesota$80,020–
Wisconsin$66,880–
Nebraska$65,520–
Missouri$60,310–

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Questions and answers

How much do secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Iowa?

The average is $61,860 a year, and the median is $61,200. That is $14,460 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $76,320.

Where in Iowa do they earn the most?

Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($68,160), followed by Cedar Rapids, IA ($65,810). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Dubuque, IA ($60,930).

How does Iowa rank?

Iowa ranks #39 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 25-2031. 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 secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education 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.