Other Media and Communication Worker Salary Information in Iowa

The average annual salaries for other media and communication workers in the state of Iowa are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of other media and communication workers amongst Iowa areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 & 2. Annual Salary of Other Media and Communication Workers in Iowa (2022 Survey)

Percentile bracketAverage annual salary
10th Percentile Wage
$38,800
25th Percentile Wage
$48,860
50th Percentile Wage
$49,150
75th Percentile Wage
$61,890
90th Percentile Wage
$63,150

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other media and communication workers in Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $38,800.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other media and communication workers from 2012 to 2021.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth9-Year Growth
2021
$49,150
9.46% 40.45%
2020
$44,500
33.30% -
2019
$29,680
-38.71% -
2018
$41,170
2.26% -
2017
$40,240
-0.45% -
2016
$40,420
-10.86% -
2015
$44,810
2.39% -
2014
$43,740
8.92% -
2013
$39,840
26.53% -
2012
$29,270
- -

Table 3. Median Annual Salary of Other Media and Communication Workers in Iowa Cities (2022 Survey)

Table 3 shows the median annual salary of other media and communication workers in some Iowa cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of other media and communication workers in state of Iowa ranges from $37,760 to $45,300. The highest paying area for other media and communication workers in Iowa is Iowa City with a median annual salary of $45,300. The second highest paying city/area in Iowa State is Des Moines-West Des Moines (mean annual salary $43,720). The lowest paying area is Cedar Rapids with a median annual salary of $37,760.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Iowa City
$45,300
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$43,720
Cedar Rapids
$37,760