Computer Programmers in Iowa

Considering a career as a Computer Programmer in Iowa?

While jobs for Computer Programmers in Iowa are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Computer Programmers in Iowa is expected to decrease.

• Computer Programmers in Iowa earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Computer Programmer Career?

• Computer & Information Sciences
• Computer Programming
• General Computer Programming
• App Specific Computer Programming
• Computer Programming Certifications
• Other Computer Programming
• Computer Science
• Computer Science
• Computer Software & Applications
• Computer Graphics
• Modeling, Virtual Environments & Simulation
• Engineering Technologies
• Computer Engineering Technology
• Computer Software Technology
• Health Professions
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant
• Business, Management & Marketing
• Management Information Systems
• General Management Information Systems

How Many Computer Programmers Work in Iowa?

There were approximately 1,520 workers employed as Computer Programmers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,430 Computer Programmers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 2,970 Computer Programmers working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Computer Programmers than average.

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Computer Programmers in this state are declining at a rate of 3.0% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 200 annual Computer Programmers job openings in Iowa, and 3,240 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 15,500 annual jobs and 273,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer Programmers Make in Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Computer Programmers ranged from $51,060 to $109,900 with $78,630 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.55 to $52.84. The median hourly rate was $37.8.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $34.47 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.33.

The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Iowa Metros for Computer Programmers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer Programmers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	1,790	$80,510
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	850	$94,340
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	740	$82,270
Cedar Rapids, IA	170	$82,450
Iowa City, IA	60	$70,450
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	50	$71,650
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	30	$64,550

Top States for Computer Programmers Employment

View the list below to see where most Computer Programmers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	29,740	$95,370
Texas	20,960	$84,980
New York	15,380	$85,450
Illinois	11,350	$87,770
Florida	10,390	$72,860
New Jersey	9,930	$76,320
Washington	9,670	$131,520
Pennsylvania	8,990	$84,880
Alabama	7,750	$82,410
Virginia	7,110	$92,550
North Carolina	6,210	$91,340
Missouri	5,630	$76,140
Wisconsin	5,530	$75,480
Georgia	5,460	$87,770
Ohio	5,150	$72,780
Indiana	5,010	$73,870
Maryland	4,790	$88,860
Minnesota	4,520	$81,200
Massachusetts	4,420	$92,200
Connecticut	4,110	$91,980

Below are the states where Computer Programmers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$131,520
District of Columbia	$106,150
California	$95,370
Colorado	$92,680
Virginia	$92,550
Massachusetts	$92,200
Connecticut	$91,980
North Carolina	$91,340
Maryland	$88,860
Georgia	$87,770

Related Careers in Iowa

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Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Software Developers, Applications	6,990

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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