Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$58,420
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$66,566
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($62,680): −$4,260 (−6.8%)
Iowa ranks 34th of 50 states by median pay, and 18th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,020 | Not published |
| 25th percentile | $48,830 | Not published |
| Median | $58,420 | Not published |
| 75th percentile | $65,780 | Not published |
| 90th percentile | $75,860 | Not published |
BLS publishes only annual pay for this occupation.
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 1,160
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $58,420
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $62,680
- Difference
- −$4,260 (−6.8%)
Cost of living
$58,420 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $66,566
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 32nd | $59,350 | $63,075 33rd |
| West Virginia | ||
| 33rd | $58,790 | $65,689 24th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 34th | $58,420 | $66,566 18th |
| Indiana | ||
| 35th | $58,250 | $62,414 35th |
| Florida | ||
| 36th | $58,100 | $56,182 44th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Iowa
$33,830/year Iowa
- Secondary School Teacher, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in the U.S.
$72,040/year U.S.
- Tutor salary in the U.S.
$43,350/year U.S.
- Education Teacher, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.
$75,350/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −0.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Illinois
$64,020/year Illinois
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Minnesota
$75,500/year Minnesota
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Missouri
$56,590/year Missouri
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Nebraska
$62,200/year Nebraska
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in South Dakota
$49,410/year South Dakota
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Wisconsin
$59,350/year Wisconsin
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$62,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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