Iowa Teacher Salary With Masters

The average Iowa teacher salary with a master’s degree is $68,629. This number is higher than the state average by $8,240.

Iowa is one of the most expensive states in which to live as a teacher, but it also offers some of the highest pay rates in the country. Students who want to teach in this state should be prepared to work hard and be willing to relocate if necessary.

Iowa Teacher Salary With Masters

Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Top Earners	$106,516	$8,876	$2,048	$51
75th Percentile	$87,233	$7,269	$1,677	$42
Average	$60,717	$5,059	$1,167	$29
25th Percentile	$25,251	$2,104	$485	$12

How much does a First Year Teacher make in Iowa?

As of Jun 13, 2022, the average annual pay for a First Year Teacher in Iowa is $60,718 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $29.19 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,168/week or $5,060/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $125,800 and as low as $14,692, the majority of First Year Teacher salaries currently range between $25,251 (25th percentile) to $87,233 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $106,516 annually in Iowa.

The average pay range for a First Year Teacher varies greatly (as much as $61,982), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Based on recent job posting activity on ZipRecruiter, the First Year Teacher job market in Iowa is not very active as few companies are currently hiring.

Iowa ranks number 23 out of 50 states nationwide for First Year Teacher salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for First Year Teacher jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

Find your next high paying job as a First Year Teacher on ZipRecruiter today.

What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for First Year Teacher Jobs in Iowa

We’ve identified 8 cities where the typical salary for a First Year Teacher job is above the average in Iowa. Topping the list is Dubuque, with Sioux City and Des Moines close behind in second and third. Des Moines beats the Iowa average by 6.6%, and Dubuque furthers that trend with another $7,336 (12.1%) above the $60,718.

With only a handful of cities paying above the average for Iowa, the opportunities for economic advancement by moving to a new location as a First Year Teacher is a decision to make with some caution. Factoring in cost of living expenses should be considered as well.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 21% between Dubuque and West Des Moines, suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a First Year Teacher role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Dubuque	$68,053	$5,671	$1,309	$32.72
Sioux City	$65,241	$5,437	$1,255	$31.37
Des Moines	$64,703	$5,392	$1,244	$31.11
Ames	$63,799	$5,317	$1,227	$30.67
Davenport	$63,746	$5,312	$1,226	$30.65
Cedar Rapids	$61,657	$5,138	$1,186	$29.64
Iowa City	$61,065	$5,089	$1,174	$29.36
Ankeny	$60,723	$5,060	$1,168	$29.19
Waterloo	$58,913	$4,909	$1,133	$28.32
West Des Moines	$54,731	$4,561	$1,053	$26.31

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related First Year Teacher Jobs in Iowa

We found a few jobs that pay more than jobs in the First Year Teacher category in Iowa.

Some of them, like Federal Teacher jobs pay just $2,665 (4.4%) more than the average First Year Teacher salary of $60,718. If you’re qualified, finding work as a Federal Teacher may help you make more money than that of the average First Year Teacher position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Federal Teacher	$63,383	$5,282	$1,219	$30.47
Senior Teacher	$61,019	$5,085	$1,173	$29.34
Teacher Network	$61,010	$5,084	$1,173	$29.33
Supervising Teacher	$60,706	$5,059	$1,167	$29.19
Private Teacher	$55,838	$4,653	$1,074	$26.84