SALARY · ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, EXCEPT SPECIAL EDUCATION · IOWA

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education salary in Iowa

I would start with the middle, not the top of the range. For elementary school teachers, except special education in Iowa, that middle figure was $60,580 a year. It gives you a steadier base for rent, bills and savings plans than a headline salary that only a small share of workers actually reach.

MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY

$60,580

Not published per hour at the median · That is $3,390 (5.3 percent) below the national median of $63,970 for this occupation.

$59,110Mean annual salary
Not publishedMean hourly wage
$17,300People employed in this job in Iowa

Salary range

25th: $48,620Median: $60,58075th: $64,210
MeasureAnnual
25th percentile$48,620
Median (50th percentile)$60,580
75th percentile$64,210
Mean$59,110

The middle half of workers earned from $48,620 to $64,210 a year. Do not read the percentile range as good versus bad jobs. It mostly reflects experience, hours, employer type and local demand. A new starter near the 25th percentile and a veteran near the 75th can both be fairly paid for their stage.

What stays in your pocket on the median salary

ESTIMATED TAKE-HOME PAY

$49,206 a year
$4,100 a month
Federal tax $5,090 · FICA $4,634 · State tax $1,650

Iowa school district and county EMS surtaxes are separate and are not in this figure.

Read this before you use the take-home figure. It is a single-filer estimate using the 2026 standard deduction. It leaves out credits, other deductions, local taxes, and retirement or health deductions. Your actual paycheck can differ, and for states without a verified 2026 table in this build, state tax is still to be added once its table is verified.

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