Accountants and Auditors salary
in Iowa City, IA
Accountants and Auditors in the Iowa City, IA metro earn a median of $75,100 a year, based on BLS estimates for 790 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 3% below the IA statewide median of $77,440. It ranks #318 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE790 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS PAY IN OTHER IA METROS
- Ames, IAmedian $79,320
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAmedian $79,290
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SDmedian $78,650
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILmedian $77,600
- Cedar Rapids, IAmedian $77,180
- Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $76,540
- Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $76,520
- Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areamedian $75,390
Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Iowa City?
The BLS median is $75,100 a year (May 2025). Half of the 790 jobs pay between $63,190 and $96,260. The 10th percentile is $50,330 and the 90th is $115,830.
Is Iowa City a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 3% below the IA statewide median of $77,440. It ranks #318 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.