Childcare Worker Salary in Iowa
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers
Median in Iowa
$28,420
$13.66 an hour
10th percentile
$21,950
90th percentile
$37,220
Jobs (wage & salary)
6,020
The median annual wage for childcare workers in Iowa was $28,420 in May 2025, $6,560 (19%) below the national median of $34,980.
The middle half earned between $25,790 (25th percentile) and $31,730 (75th percentile).
Iowa ranks 43 of the 51 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
BLS OEWS May 2025. Annual = hourly × 2,080. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
Percentiles
Pay range in Iowa
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,950 | $10.55 |
| 25th | $25,790 | $12.40 |
| 50th (median) | $28,420 | $13.66 |
| 75th | $31,730 | $15.25 |
| 90th | $37,220 | $17.89 |
| Mean (average) | $29,280 | $14.08 |
SOC 39-9011 Childcare Workers in Iowa, BLS OEWS May 2025.