Financial Managers salary
in Iowa City, IA
- Middle 50%
- $103,920–$172,810
- vs U.S. median
- -21%
- Metro rank
- #226 of 393
Financial Managers in the Iowa City, IA metro earn a median of $132,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $166,570 and 1% below the IA statewide median of $133,320. It ranks #226 of 393 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Financial Managers pay in other IA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $154,140 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $139,150 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $134,510 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $134,020 |
| Dubuque, IA | $126,980 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $125,690 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $125,500 |
| Ames, IA | $124,010 |
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Questions
What is the average Financial Managers salary in Iowa City?
The BLS median is $132,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $103,920 and $172,810. The 10th percentile is $81,490 and the 90th is $210,370.
Is Iowa City a high-paying metro for Financial Managers?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $166,570 and 1% below the IA statewide median of $133,320. It ranks #226 of 393 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Financial Managers make an hour in Iowa City?
About $63.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $132,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $49.96–$83.08 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.