SOC 25-3021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Self-Enrichment Teachers — Iowa
Iowa · 8 metro areas compared
The median wage for Self-Enrichment Teachers in Iowa is $35,670 per year, 23.8% below the national median of $46,800.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Self-Enrichment Teachers in Iowa is $35,670 per year, 23.8% below the national median of $46,800. Pay ranges from under $21,570 at the tenth percentile to more than $72,800 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $28,090 to $50,020.
Employment stands at 2,910, or 1.9 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Iowa ranks 48th by median wage. Cedar Rapids leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $45,090. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 656th of 711 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,570 | −53.9% |
| 25th | $28,090 | −40.0% |
| Median (50th) | $35,670 | −23.8% |
| 75th | $50,020 | +6.9% |
| 90th | $72,800 | +55.6% |
| Mean | $42,060 | −10.1% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Iowa
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Rapids | $45,090 | 420 | |
| 2 | Iowa City | $44,070 | 270 | |
| 3 | Davenport | $40,020 | 240 | |
| 4 | Sioux City | $37,160 | 70 | |
| 5 | Waterloo | $35,520 | 120 | |
| 6 | Des Moines | $34,880 | 930 | |
| 7 | Dubuque | $34,040 | 140 | |
| 8 | Ames | $29,570 | 190 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $35,670 goes as far as $40,626 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$35,670as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,626US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $35,670 a year, 23.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $21,570 to $72,800 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 2,910 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 48th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Cedar Rapids, at $45,090.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Self-Enrichment Teachers in Iowa?
The median annual wage is $35,670, or $17.15 per hour, 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 $46,800, so pay in Iowa is 23.8% 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 Iowa earns more than $72,800 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $21,570 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 $45,090 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 2,910 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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