Tutors pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for tutors is $17.69 an hour ($36,790 a year). About 610 people work in this job there.

$17.69Median hourly pay

$30,890–$45,260Middle half of workers, yearly

610People in this job in Iowa

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($43,350). Iowa ranks 34th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tutors in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$10.94	$22,760
25% of workers	$14.85	$30,890
Half of workers (median)	$17.69	$36,790
75% of workers	$21.76	$45,260
90% of workers	$27.59	$57,390

Tutors pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Iowa City	$43,920	40
Cedar Rapids	$38,410	80
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$32,940	30
Sioux City	$32,570	40
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$31,200	130

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

Education, experience and outlook for tutors

Typical education to start: Some college, no degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
Job outlook: -0.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 34,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median 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
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$60,780
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$38,960
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$37,230
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$35,670

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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.