Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Salary in Iowa

Other postsecondary teachers in Iowa earn the most in Waterloo (average $90,430 a year) and the least in Davenport ($54,660), across the 3 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other postsecondary teachers average at $71,400 and the median at $71,680 for 1,480 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,630.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other average salary by city in Iowa

Waterloo$90,430
Cedar Rapids$72,570
Davenport$54,660

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Waterloo	$90,430	$103,680	$75,620	$69,623	87
Cedar Rapids	$72,570	$78,830	$62,920	$57,737	89
Davenport	$54,660	$46,600	$31,490	$44,634	89

*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.

Postsecondary Teachers, All Other salary in other states

Postsecondary Teachers, 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 25-1199.
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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