Computer Programmers Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$79,180

Median hourly

$38

Average annual

$87,010

Employed in state

950

The median annual salary for Computer Programmers in Iowa is $79,180, or about $38 an hour. That is 21% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $54,060 at the 10th percentile to $128,520 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 950 people work as computer programmers in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$54,060

25th$72,010

Median$79,180

75th$103,940

90th$128,520

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $38.07
Daily: $305
Weekly: $1,523
Bi-weekly: $3,045
Monthly: $6,598
Annual: $79,180

$79,180 a year is around the 50th percentile for Computer Programmerss in Iowa. The median is $79,180.

Computer Programmers — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$26.00	$54,060
25th percentile	$34.60	$72,010
Median	$38.10	$79,180
75th percentile	$50.00	$103,940
90th percentile	$61.80	$128,520
Average (mean)	$41.80	$87,010
Employment	950 people

Computer Programmers pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Iowa City, IA	$113,590	100
Omaha, NE-IA	$95,150	640
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$84,400	40
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$79,200	320
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$78,250	60
Ames, IA	$77,720	30
Cedar Rapids, IA	$76,530	90

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