Communications Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Iowa

Communications teachers, postsecondary in Iowa earn the most in Des Moines (average $77,410 a year) and the least in Davenport ($63,970), across the 3 Iowa metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the communications teachers, postsecondary average at $80,970 and the median at $77,700 for 320 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $90,010.

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Iowa

Des Moines$77,410
Waterloo$64,390
Davenport$63,970

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Des Moines	$77,410	$76,580	$62,760	$60,958	92
Waterloo	$64,390	$66,010	$45,930	$52,082	87
Davenport	$63,970	$62,340	$45,910	$51,761	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Communications Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Iowa

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1122.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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