Software Developer Salary in Iowa
Designs, builds, and maintains software applications across web, mobile, and systems domains.
State Average
$112,893
across 13 metros
vs National Avg
-3.9%
national: $117,513
Metros Covered
13
3 above national avg
Highest Metro
$124,509
Ames
All metro areas in Iowa
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13 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, IAIA | $84K | $104K | $124K | $144K | $125K |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAIA | $82K | $101K | $120K | $139K | $120K |
| Omaha, NE-IAIA | $85K | $101K | $118K | $135K | $118K |
| Cedar Rapids, IAIA | $82K | $99K | $116K | $133K | $116K |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $74K | $94K | $114K | $135K | $114K |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILIA | $83K | $98K | $114K | $129K | $114K |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $66K | $89K | $111K | $133K | $111K |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IAIA | $73K | $92K | $111K | $129K | $111K |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $65K | $88K | $110K | $132K | $110K |
| Dubuque, IAIA | $78K | $94K | $110K | $126K | $110K |
| Iowa City, IAIA | $77K | $93K | $108K | $124K | $108K |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SDIA | $74K | $89K | $105K | $121K | $105K |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $67K | $85K | $104K | $123K | $104K |
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View roadmap →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.