Editors Salary in Iowa

Ranked #35 of 50 · IA

24.7% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $67,790 ≈ $33/hr
Median annual salary $57,200
Employment 900

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,050P25 $45,800 Median $57,200P75 $75,180P90 $108,820

About 80% of editorss in Iowa earn between $38,050 and $108,820. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$67,790
U.S. average
$90,060

The mean editors salary in Iowa is $67,790, about 24.7% below the U.S. average ($90,060). That works out to roughly $33/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $63,720 $67,280 260
Iowa City, IA $63,440 $66,730 100
Cedar Rapids, IA $61,880 $66,140 90
Dubuque, IA $60,980 $69,180 70
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $58,050 $61,840 90
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $48,080 $66,200 60
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA $47,300 $54,370 50
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $46,710 $63,870 40

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