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Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Iowa City, IA

The median preschool teachers, except special education in Iowa City, IA earns $30,720 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,141 a month.

10th percentile
$26,050
25th percentile
$28,730
Median percentile
$30,720
75th percentile
$36,590
90th percentile
$47,310

Based on 470 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

$25,696 take-home a year
Gross pay$30,720
Federal income tax−$1,506
Social Security + Medicare−$2,350
Iowa income tax (approx.)−$1,167
Monthly take-home$2,141
Every two weeks$988

Does it go far here?

$33,570Median pay in Iowa City, IA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.5 vs 100).
51%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,097 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Iowa City, IA

JobMedian pay
Software Developers$107,680
Medical and Health Services Managers$107,570
Registered Nurses$85,940
General and Operations Managers$81,120
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,850
Accountants and Auditors$75,100
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$67,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66,430

All preschool teachers, except special education salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa