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Substitute Teacher Salary in Iowa (2026)
$17.90 per hour · take-home ≈ $30,680/year ($2,557/month) for a single filer
Substitute Teacher pay range in Iowa
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $30,980 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $36,330 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $37,230 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $39,270 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $47,770 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,300 Substitute Teacher jobs in Iowa (occupation code 25-3031, “Substitute Teachers, Short-Term”).
Gross vs. take-home in Iowa
A median Substitute Teacher salary of $37,230 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Iowa state income tax, a single filer keeps about $30,680 — an effective tax rate of 17.6%.
| Gross (median) | $37,230 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,288 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,848 |
| Iowa state income tax | −$1,415 |
| Take-home (annual) | $30,680 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,557 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Substitute Teacher make in Iowa?
- The median Substitute Teacher salary in Iowa is $37,230 per year ($17.90 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $36,330 and $39,270.
- What is the take-home pay for a Substitute Teacher in Iowa?
- On the median salary of $37,230, a single filer in Iowa takes home about $30,680 per year ($2,557 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 17.6%.
- How many Substitute Teacher jobs are there in Iowa?
- BLS counts 7,300 Substitute Teacher jobs in Iowa in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Iowa state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Iowa.