Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$33,830
$16.26/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$38,547
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 ($38,140): −$4,310 (−11.3%)
Iowa ranks 45th of 51 states by median pay, and 31st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,730 | $13.33 |
| 25th percentile | $29,240 | $14.06 |
| Median | $33,830 | $16.26 |
| 75th percentile | $37,550 | $18.06 |
| 90th percentile | $48,390 | $23.27 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 5,910
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $33,830
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,140
- Difference
- −$4,310 (−11.3%)
Cost of living
$33,830 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $38,547
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 43rd | $34,190 | $39,327 26th |
| Texas | ||
| 44th | $33,860 | $34,887 46th |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 45th | $33,830 | $38,547 31st |
| Idaho | ||
| 46th | $32,800 | $34,348 48th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $32,480 | $36,292 41st |
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.
- Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Iowa
$58,420/year Iowa
- Childcare Worker salary in Iowa
$28,420/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.
- Self-Enrichment Teacher salary in the U.S.
$46,800/year U.S.
- Instructional Coordinator salary in the U.S.
$77,440/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.5%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in nearby places
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Illinois
$40,910/year Illinois
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Minnesota
$43,430/year Minnesota
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Missouri
$36,090/year Missouri
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Nebraska
$47,040/year Nebraska
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in South Dakota
$44,500/year South Dakota
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in Wisconsin
$36,160/year Wisconsin
- Preschool Teacher, Except Special Education salary in the U.S.
$38,140/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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