Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Iowa City, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Iowa City, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Iowa City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education in Iowa City, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,990
25th Percentile Wage
$40,010
50th Percentile Wage
$61,760
75th Percentile Wage
$68,760
90th Percentile Wage
$88,190

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Iowa City, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,990.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$61,760
21.94% 19.37%
2021
$48,210
10.14% -
2017
$43,320
1.52% -
2016
$42,660
-6.75% -
2015
$45,540
-0.24% -
2014
$45,650
-2.61% -
2013
$46,840
-6.32% -
2012
$49,800
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Table 2. Compare Kindergarten Teacher, Except Special Education Salary in Iowa City with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,760, Iowa City is the second highest paying city for kindergarten teachers, except special education in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary of $64,030). Compared with Des Moines-West Des Moines, the median annual salary of kindergarten teachers, except special education in Iowa City is 3.5 percent (3.5%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$64,030
Iowa City
$61,760
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$61,530
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$54,540
Dubuque
$51,850
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$51,170
Cedar Rapids
$50,420
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$49,410
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$48,390
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$47,770

See also: Top paying jobs in Iowa City, Iowa.