SOC 25-1082 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Iowa
Iowa
The median wage for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Iowa is $83,950 per year, close to the national median of $80,340 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Iowa is $83,950 per year, close to the national median of $80,340 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $80,460 and $94,130. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $55,250 and the ninetieth at $98,940.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Iowa ranks number 6th out of 28 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 711 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 131st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,250 | −31.2% |
| 25th | $80,460 | +0.1% |
| Median (50th) | $83,950 | +4.5% |
| 75th | $94,130 | +17.2% |
| 90th | $98,940 | +23.2% |
| Mean | $85,470 | +6.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $83,950 goes as far as $95,615 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 19.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$83,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$95,615US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $83,950 a year, 4.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $55,250 to $98,940 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 6th of 28 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Iowa?
The median annual wage is $83,950, 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 $80,340, so pay in Iowa is 4.5% higher. 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 Iowa earns more than $98,940 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $55,250 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Iowa. 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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