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Teacher salary in Iowa

Teachers in Iowa earn a median $60,580 a year across all employers.

$60,580
median pay in IA, all employers
17,300
workers in IA (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Iowa, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Iowa, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureIA
Workers17,300
10th percentile$47,260
Median$60,580
90th percentile$77,400
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Iowa

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
IPERS Regular Membership
Regular member (post-July 1, 2012 rules)
2%age 65 (vested)6.29%Covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Iowa pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Iowa

325 school districts in Iowa, largest Des Moines Independent Comm School District, Iowa City Comm School District, Cedar Rapids Comm School District.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Iowa

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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