Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $30,510 a year. About 24,520 people work in this job there.

$30,510Median yearly pay

$28,060–$35,530Middle half of workers, yearly

24,520People in this job in Iowa

That is 17% lower than the U.S. median ($36,780). Iowa ranks 37th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in Iowa

Earns more than	Yearly
10% of workers	$22,400
25% of workers	$28,060
Half of workers (median)	$30,510
75% of workers	$35,530
90% of workers	$37,520

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$34,620	5,140
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$34,530	2,100
Cedar Rapids	$32,890	1,870
Sioux City	$30,880	990
Ames	$30,420	780
Dubuque	$30,410	710
Iowa City	$30,340	1,290
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$29,900	1,350

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

Education, experience and outlook for teaching assistants, except postsecondary

Typical education to start: Some college, no degree (BLS)
Job outlook: -0.3% over ten years, little or no change · about 176,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Instructional Coordinators	$74,970
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$40,620
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$38,960
Farm and Home Management Educators	$48,200

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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.