Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Iowa
$31,160avg. a year
Annual salary · 24,520 employed
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary in Iowa earn an average of $31,160 a year. That is $7,130 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290. The best-paying metro area is Omaha, NE-IA at $36,090.
$30,510Median pay
$31,160Average yearly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
15,210 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$36,090
a year
22,100 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$35,200
a year
35,140 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$33,080
a year
41,870 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$32,050
a year
5990 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$31,450
a year
61,290 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$30,790
a year
7780 jobs
Ames, IA
$30,720
a year
8710 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$30,690
a year
91,350 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$30,300
a year
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa teaching assistants, except postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Iowa
- Instructional Coordinators$74,360
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,110
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,860
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,080
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$39,200
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,760
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, except postsecondary make in Iowa?
The average is $31,160 a year, and the median is $30,510. That is $7,130 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $38,290.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Omaha, NE-IA ($36,090), followed by Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($35,200). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA ($30,300).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #42 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 25-9045. 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 teaching assistants, except postsecondary 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.