Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Iowa
$59,110avg. a year
Annual salary · 17,300 employed
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education in Iowa earn an average of $59,110 a year. That is $13,540 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650. The best-paying metro area is Omaha, NE-IA at $63,870.
$60,580Median pay
$59,110Average yearly
+7%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for elementary school teachers, except special education by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
14,030 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$63,870
a year
21,760 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$63,460
a year
3890 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$62,500
a year
4440 jobs
Ames, IA
$62,190
a year
5980 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$61,380
a year
6760 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$60,250
a year
7890 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$60,150
a year
83,640 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$59,400
a year
9560 jobs
Dubuque, IA
$57,680
a year
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa elementary school teachers, except special education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Iowa
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,860
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,080
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,760
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$59,940
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$31,160
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$63,800
Average pay, Iowa, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do elementary school teachers, except special education make in Iowa?
The average is $59,110 a year, and the median is $60,580. That is $13,540 (19%) less than the U.S. average of $72,650.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Omaha, NE-IA ($63,870), followed by Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL ($63,460). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Dubuque, IA ($57,680).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #40 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-2021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national elementary school teachers, except special education page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.