SOC 25-2012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education — Southwest Iowa
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Southwest Iowa, IA is $61,690 per year, close to the national median of $62,680 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Southwest Iowa, IA is $61,690 per year, close to the national median of $62,680 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $47,950 at the tenth percentile to more than $73,230 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $49,950 to $66,430.
Employment stands at 70, or 1.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Cedar Rapids leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $63,360. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 85th of 276 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,950 | −23.5% |
| 25th | $49,950 | −20.3% |
| Median (50th) | $61,690 | −1.6% |
| 75th | $66,430 | +6.0% |
| 90th | $73,230 | +16.8% |
| Mean | $59,930 | −4.4% |
Other metro areas in Iowa
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Rapids | $63,360 | 130 | |
| 2 | Davenport | $61,260 | 170 | |
| 3 | Waterloo | $60,530 | 60 | |
| 4 | Des Moines | $59,370 | 210 | |
| 5 | Sioux City | $58,920 | 50 | |
| 6 | Dubuque | $52,490 | 30 | |
| 7 | Iowa City | $49,880 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Southwest Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $61,690 goes as far as $70,262 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,690as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,262US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,690 a year, 1.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,950 to $73,230 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cedar Rapids, at $63,360.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Southwest Iowa, IA?
The median annual wage is $61,690, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $62,680, so pay in Southwest Iowa, IA is 1.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Southwest Iowa, IA earns more than $73,230 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,950 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cedar Rapids, at $63,360 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Southwest Iowa, IA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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