Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Salary in Iowa

Ranked #42 of 51 · IA

26% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,050 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $50,820
Employment 18,580

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $30,480P25 $39,040 Median $50,820P75 $69,840P90 $93,810

About 80% of arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupationss in Iowa earn between $30,480 and $93,810. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$59,050
U.S. average
$79,790

The mean arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations salary in Iowa is $59,050, about 26% below the U.S. average ($79,790). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Iowa City, IA $58,890 $64,020 1,200
Ames, IA $57,110 $60,140 770
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $55,740 $61,390 5,790
Cedar Rapids, IA $52,400 $64,080 1,940
Dubuque, IA $50,280 $56,840 860
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $49,830 $61,360 1,880
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $49,300 $59,130 1,010
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $48,510 $54,400 900

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