Computer Workers in Iowa
Get the information you need to know about working as a Computer Worker.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Computer Workers in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Computer Workers in Iowa is growing faster than average.
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Computer Workers in Iowa earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Computer Worker Career?
- Computer & Information Sciences
- Computer Information Systems
- General Computer & Information Sciences
- Data Processing
- Data Processing Technology
- Information Science
- General Information Science
- Computer Science
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Information Technology Project Management
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
- Bioinformatics
- Computational Biology
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mathematics & Computer Science
- Mathematics & Computer Science
- Accounting & Computer Science
- Accounting & Computer Science
- Computational Science
- Computational Science
- Human Computer Interaction
- Human Computer Interaction
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
- Criminal Justice & Corrections
- Cyber/Computer Forensics & Counterterrorism
- Health Professions
- Medical Illustration & Informatics
- Medical Informatics
How Many Computer Workers Work in Iowa?
In 2018, there were 2,350 Computer Workers working in the state.
There were 2,180 Computer Workers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 2,980 Computer Workers working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Computer Workers than average.
Job Projections for Iowa
Jobs for Computer Workers in this state are growing at a rate of 13.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 9.3%.
Iowa Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 220 annual job openings, and 2,920 total jobs in 2026 for Computer Workers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 22,400 annual jobs and 313,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Computer Workers Make in Iowa?
In 2018 wages for Computer Workers ranged from $44,540 to $119,740 with $74,810 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.41 to $57.57. The median hourly rate was $35.97.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $34.91 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.06.
The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Iowa Metros for Computer Workers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer Workers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 1,820 | $85,860 |
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 950 | $79,320 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 540 | $82,580 |
Cedar Rapids, IA | 360 | $73,080 |
Ames, IA | 120 | $86,190 |
Iowa City, IA | 120 | n/a |
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 70 | $66,770 |
Dubuque, IA | 60 | $63,670 |
Top States for Computer Workers Employment
View the list below to see where most Computer Workers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 74,690 | $98,010 |
Texas | 25,620 | $88,460 |
Georgia | 21,500 | $85,280 |
Pennsylvania | 19,010 | $84,660 |
District of Columbia | 18,040 | $118,800 |
Illinois | 16,590 | $0 |
Colorado | 16,440 | $99,840 |
Virginia | 14,580 | $104,840 |
Maryland | 13,720 | $116,360 |
Washington | 13,100 | $87,760 |
Ohio | 12,160 | $82,640 |
Massachusetts | 11,190 | $88,660 |
Florida | 11,060 | $76,500 |
Michigan | 10,900 | $73,650 |
New Jersey | 9,770 | $99,500 |
Arizona | 9,150 | $80,790 |
Missouri | 7,010 | $83,720 |
Utah | 6,470 | $73,370 |
Minnesota | 6,200 | $77,560 |
Oregon | 6,000 | $77,540 |
Below are the states where Computer Workers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $118,800 |
Maryland | $116,360 |
New Hampshire | $113,770 |
Virginia | $104,840 |
Colorado | $99,840 |
Connecticut | $99,730 |
New Jersey | $99,500 |
California | $98,010 |
Alaska | $94,900 |
Hawaii | $93,430 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.