Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Iowa
$60,080avg. a year
Annual salary · 6,270 employed
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Iowa earn an average of $60,080 a year. That is $11,950 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $72,030. The best-paying metro area is Cedar Rapids, IA at $66,660.
$60,450Median pay
$60,080Average yearly
+6%Avg. pay since 2020
#42Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Iowa metro areas
Average pay for middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1780 jobs
Cedar Rapids, IA
$66,660
a year
21,930 jobs
Omaha, NE-IA
$66,610
a year
3790 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$66,530
a year
4250 jobs
Ames, IA
$64,250
a year
5400 jobs
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$64,240
a year
6410 jobs
Iowa City, IA
$62,610
a year
7290 jobs
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
$59,210
a year
81,150 jobs
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$58,380
a year
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Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education pay in Iowa, charted
Pay over time
Iowa, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Iowa middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Related jobs in Iowa
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$59,110
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,860
- 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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical education make in Iowa?
The average is $60,080 a year, and the median is $60,450. That is $11,950 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $72,030.
Where in Iowa do they earn the most?
Cedar Rapids, IA ($66,660), followed by Omaha, NE-IA ($66,610). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($58,380).
How does Iowa rank?
Iowa ranks #42 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 25-2022. 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 middle school teachers, except special and career/technical 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.