Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School Salary in Iowa

Ranked #38 of 51 · IA

17.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $59,940 ≈ $29/hr
Median annual salary $60,440
Employment 2,560

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $47,490P25 $49,210 Median $60,440P75 $66,580P90 $77,260

About 80% of special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary schools in Iowa earn between $47,490 and $77,260. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$59,940
U.S. average
$72,650

The mean special education teachers, kindergarten and elementary school salary in Iowa is $59,940, about 17.5% below the U.S. average ($72,650). That works out to roughly $29/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Ames, IA $63,480 $63,790 70
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $61,780 $60,790 460
Iowa City, IA $61,440 $60,090 120
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $61,240 $62,030 320
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $60,770 $59,480 180
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $60,570 $59,790 170
Dubuque, IA $60,470 $58,430 90
Cedar Rapids, IA $60,160 $60,980 190

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