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Software Developers salary
in Iowa City, IA

Software Developers in the Iowa City, IA metro earn a median of $107,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 690 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 6% below the IA statewide median of $114,890. It ranks #246 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS · IOWA CITY, IA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · IOWA CITY, IA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$74,330P25$86,430MEDIAN$107,680P75$134,790P90$167,280
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,460P25$105,210MEDIAN$135,980P75$171,980P90$214,670
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Questions

What is the average Software Developers salary in Iowa City?

The BLS median is $107,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 690 jobs pay between $86,430 and $134,790. The 10th percentile is $74,330 and the 90th is $167,280.

Is Iowa City a high-paying metro for Software Developers?

That is 21% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 6% below the IA statewide median of $114,890. It ranks #246 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.