Computer Programmer Salary in Iowa
Writes, tests, and maintains code that runs software systems and applications.
State Average
$86,064
across 13 metros
vs National Avg
-9.8%
national: $95,436
Metros Covered
13
2 above national avg
Highest Metro
$97,843
Iowa City
All metro areas in Iowa
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13 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IAIA | $71K | $84K | $98K | $111K | $98K |
| Omaha, NE-IAIA | $59K | $78K | $96K | $115K | $96K |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAIA | $64K | $79K | $93K | $108K | $94K |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $60K | $76K | $93K | $110K | $93K |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IAIA | $64K | $76K | $87K | $98K | $87K |
| Ames, IAIA | $62K | $73K | $85K | $96K | $85K |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $57K | $71K | $84K | $97K | $84K |
| Dubuque, IAIA | $59K | $71K | $83K | $94K | $83K |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $62K | $72K | $82K | $92K | $82K |
| Cedar Rapids, IAIA | $58K | $70K | $82K | $94K | $82K |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILIA | $53K | $67K | $80K | $93K | $80K |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SDIA | $52K | $65K | $78K | $91K | $78K |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $51K | $64K | $77K | $90K | $77K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.