Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Salary in Iowa

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

Median annual

$47,480

Median hourly

$23

Average annual

$51,980

Employed in state

1.0K

The median annual salary for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare in Iowa is $47,480, or about $23 an hour. That is 20% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $36,080 at the 10th percentile to $73,290 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.0K people work as education and childcare administrators, preschool and daycare in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$36,080

25th$40,140

Median$47,480

75th$59,630

90th$73,290

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $22.83
Daily: $183
Weekly: $913
Bi-weekly: $1,826
Monthly: $3,957
Annual: $47,480

$47,480 a year is around the 50th percentile for Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycares in Iowa. The median is $47,480.

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$17.40	$36,080
25th percentile	$19.30	$40,140
Median	$22.80	$47,480
75th percentile	$28.70	$59,630
90th percentile	$35.20	$73,290
Average (mean)	$25.00	$51,980
Employment	1,020 people

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$52,880	30
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$51,810	60
Dubuque, IA	$49,650	40
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$49,210	300
Omaha, NE-IA	$48,540	310
Ames, IA	$47,660	50
Iowa City, IA	$47,570	100
Cedar Rapids, IA	$47,370	80
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$45,900	70

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