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Bridge and Lock Tenders salary in Davenport, IA

The median bridge and lock tenders in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL earns $70,890 a year, 23% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,667 a month.

10th percentile
$55,410
25th percentile
$63,360
Median percentile
$70,890
75th percentile
$74,110
90th percentile
$74,110

Based on 50 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$56,007 take-home a year
Gross pay$70,890
Federal income tax−$6,766
Social Security + Medicare−$5,423
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$2,694
Monthly take-home$4,667
Every two weeks$2,154

Does it go far here?

$79,581Median pay in Davenport, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.1 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($941 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Davenport, IA

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$139,150
Software Developers$115,780
Mechanical Engineers$104,320
Industrial Engineers$104,100
Project Management Specialists$102,880
Logisticians$100,710
Medical and Health Services Managers$99,490
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$95,140

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