The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Iowa City, IA is $27,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,690.
Pay spans roughly $21,010 at the 10th percentile to $46,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.42 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as childcare workers in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $27,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.42 |
| 10th percentile | $21,010 |
| 90th percentile | $46,600 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.