Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary
in Iowa City, IA
- Middle 50%
- $28,730–$36,590
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #300 of 357
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in the Iowa City, IA metro earn a median of $30,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 470 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and 9% below the IA statewide median of $33,830. It ranks #300 of 357 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $37,200 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $34,880 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,710 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33,990 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $33,850 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $32,980 |
| Dubuque, IA | $31,130 |
| Ames, IA | $30,590 |
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What is the average Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Iowa City?
The BLS median is $30,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 470 jobs pay between $28,730 and $36,590. The 10th percentile is $26,050 and the 90th is $47,310.
Is Iowa City a high-paying metro for Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $38,140 and 9% below the IA statewide median of $33,830. It ranks #300 of 357 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education make an hour in Iowa City?
About $14.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.81–$17.59 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.