vs National-4%
National: $46,600
COL-Adjusted$49,525
Purchasing power equiv.
Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$44,721
-4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$46,600
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BLS Estimate (This Area)
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Purchasing Power Analysis
A Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Iowa earns $44,721 in nominal terms, which is 4% below the national average of $46,600. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,525 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Iowa
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
| BROOKLYN-GUERNSEY-MALCOM COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $49,846 | 3 |
| CLARINDA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $48,322 | 2 |
| DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS | $46,352 | 1 |
| WATERLOO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | $46,338 | 1 |
| Des Moines Independent Community School District | $46,312 | 2 |
| MOUNT AYR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | $43,446 | 3 |
| Iowa City Community School District | $43,390 | 5 |
| WACO COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $41,200 | 1 |
| ENGLISH VALLEYS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $40,000 | 3 |
| UNDERWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | $38,836 | 1 |
| Holy Family Catholic Schools | $38,326 | 2 |
| Scattergood School | $31,470 | 1 |
| MAHARISHI SCHOOL OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT | N/A | 3 |
| STERLING WEST | N/A | 1 |
| CLARINDA ACADEMY | N/A | 3 |
| MOUNT AYR COMMUNITY SCHOOL | N/A | 3 |
| WEST CENTRAL VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | N/A | 1 |
| BROOKLYN-GUERNSEY-MALCOLM COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | N/A | 1 |
| ENGLISH VALLEYS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS | N/A | 1 |
| ELDORA-NEW PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | N/A | 3 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education make in Iowa?
The median Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education salary in Iowa is $44,721 based on 15 DOL filings.
Is Iowa a good place to work as a Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education?
A Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education in Iowa earns 4% less than the national median of $46,600, or $49,525 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.