Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary in Iowa

Ranked #42 of 51 · IA

18.6% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $31,160 ≈ $15/hr
Median annual salary $30,510
Employment 24,520

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $22,400P25 $28,060 Median $30,510P75 $35,530P90 $37,520

About 80% of teaching assistants, except postsecondarys in Iowa earn between $22,400 and $37,520. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$31,160
U.S. average
$38,290

The mean teaching assistants, except postsecondary salary in Iowa is $31,160, about 18.6% below the U.S. average ($38,290). That works out to roughly $15/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $34,620 $33,080 5,140
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $34,530 $35,200 2,100
Cedar Rapids, IA $32,890 $32,050 1,870
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD $30,880 $31,450 990
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $30,470 $30,320 1,640
Ames, IA $30,420 $30,720 780
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $30,420 $30,790 2,070
Dubuque, IA $30,410 $30,690 710

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