The median annual wage for Childcare Workers in Iowa is $27,930 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $28,630.
Pay spans roughly $20,390 at the 10th percentile to $42,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.43 per hour. An estimated 5,870 people work as childcare workers in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $27,930 |
| Mean (annual) | $28,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.43 |
| 10th percentile | $20,390 |
| 90th percentile | $42,650 |
| Employment | 5,870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.