Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for kindergarten teachers, except special education is $58,420 a year. About 1,160 people work in this job there.

$58,420Median yearly pay
$48,830–$65,780Middle half of workers, yearly
1,160People in this job in Iowa

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($62,680). Iowa ranks 34th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for kindergarten teachers, except special education in Iowa

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$47,020
25% of workers$48,830
Half of workers (median)$58,420
75% of workers$65,780
90% of workers$75,860

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cedar Rapids$63,360130
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island$61,260170
Waterloo-Cedar Falls$60,53060
Des Moines-West Des Moines$59,370210
Sioux City$58,92050
Dubuque$52,49030
Iowa City$49,88050

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for kindergarten teachers, except special education

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

JobMedian yearly pay
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$60,580
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$61,200
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60,450
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$33,830
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$60,780
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$63,590
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$60,440
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$57,660

Other job titles for this job

EducatorEducation TeacherPhysical Education TeacherKindergarten TeacherKinder TeacherKindergarten Classroom TeacherLong Term Substitute Kindergarten TeacherPrivate Kindergarten TeacherTitle One Kindergarten TeacherTransitional Kindergarten TeacherKindergarten Teachers Except Special Education

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.