Iowa

Childcare Workers Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$29,280
-16.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$14.08
 
10th Percentile
$21,950
Entry level
90th Percentile
$37,220
Senior level
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Salary Range

Childcare Workers in Iowa earn between $21,950 and $37,220, with a mean of $29,280. The national average for this role is $35,015.

$29,280 mean
10th Percentile$21,95090th Percentile$37,220

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$29,280
National Average$35,015
District of Columbia$48,360
California$42,790
Massachusetts$42,580
Colorado$42,410
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Iowa. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.