Financial Specialists, All Other Salary in Iowa

Other financial specialists in Iowa earn the most in Davenport (average $87,030 a year) and the least in Waterloo ($78,090), across the 5 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other financial specialists average at $83,990 and the median at $79,390 for 1,220 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $93,810.

Financial Specialists, All Other average salary by city in Iowa

Davenport$87,030
Des Moines$86,020
Dubuque$81,770
Cedar Rapids$81,530
Waterloo$78,090

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Davenport	$87,030	$82,620	$61,920	$67,360	89
Des Moines	$86,020	$80,340	$63,930	$66,688	92
Dubuque	$81,770	$83,280	$64,130	$63,860	87
Cedar Rapids	$81,530	$77,240	$60,470	$63,700	89
Waterloo	$78,090	$77,840	$61,610	$61,411	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Financial Specialists, All Other salary in other states

Financial Specialists, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in Iowa

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2099.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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