Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay range in Dubuque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,170 or more. The middle half of kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Dubuque earn between $48,670 and $62,650.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $52KMedian
- $63K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,820 | $4,735 | — |
| Median | $52,490 | $4,374 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,670 | $4,056 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,650 | $5,221 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Dubuque vs. Iowa and the U.S.
Kindergarten teachers (except special education) in Dubuque earn about the same as the Iowa average ($58,170) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($69,370). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $62,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | $56,820 | $52,490 | $47,780 | $76,170 | 30 |
| Iowa | $58,170 | $58,420 | $47,020 | $75,860 | 1,160 |
| United States | $69,370 | $62,680 | $46,990 | $101,830 | 108,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary after taxes in Dubuque
On the average salary of $56,820, a single filer in Dubuque takes home about $46,288 a year, or $3,857 a month and $1,780 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Is Dubuque a good place for kindergarten teachers (except special education)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dubuque area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.3), so the average $56,820 buys what about $65,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Dubuque ($48,750). A typical home costs $279,463, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in other Iowa cities
Dubuque ranks 6th of 7 Iowa metro areas for this job; Davenport pays the most ($65,110).
- Davenport$65,110
- Cedar Rapids$61,930
- Waterloo$59,940
- Des Moines$59,300
- Sioux City$58,280
- Dubuque$56,820
- Iowa City$54,790
All Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salaries in Iowa
Highest-paying cities for kindergarten teachers (except special education)
Modesto, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,550).
- Modesto, CA$107,550
- Seattle, WA$101,370
- El Centro, CA$101,090
- Mount Vernon, WA$100,150
- Visalia, CA$99,130
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Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Dubuque: questions
What is the entry-level kindergarten teachers (except special education) salary in Dubuque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the kindergarten teachers (except special education) take-home pay in Dubuque?
About $46,288 a year ($3,857 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,820. Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
Do kindergarten teachers (except special education) earn more in Dubuque than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($69,370).
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 25-2012; area Dubuque, IA (20220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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