Iowa salary, ages 35-39
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time ages 35-39 workers in Iowa earn a median of $60,915, ranking #34 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $70,206, and the top 10% earn at least $111,678.
- What is the median salary for ages 35-39 workers in Iowa, and how does it rank?
- About $60,915 — #34 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Iowa compare to the top-paying state for ages 35-39?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $120,815); Iowa is $60,915.
- Which age group earns the most in Iowa?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $65,991.
- Is pay spread out for ages 35-39 in Iowa?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 3.7× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in Iowa?
- Top 10% earn at least $111,678; top 25% at least $87,312.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 35-39 in Iowa?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $30,458; bottom 25% at most $42,021.
Full-time ages 35-39 workers in Iowa earn a median of $60,915, ranking #34 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $111,678 and the top 25% at least $87,312; the bottom 25% earn at most $42,021 and the bottom 10% at most $30,458. The average is $70,206. Monthly pay is about $5,076, hourly wage about $29.29. U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners, released 2025-10-16.
Per month, per hour
Based on a typical (median) earner
- Monthly$5,076
- Hourly$29.3
- Take-home monthly$4,068
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At a glance
- Ranks #34 of 51 states for ages 35-39
- 5% higher than the next-older cohort
- 5% lower than the next-younger cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 3.7x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 64.4% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 92% of that peak
Top-paying occupations at this age
Ranked by median pay for this state and age group (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS; low-sample occupations excluded).
| Occupation | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Architecture and Engineering | $114,301 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $86,296 |
| Management | $81,151 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $76,144 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $71,068 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $70,730 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time ages 35-39 wage and salary earners in Iowa, U.S. The median is $60,915 — #34 of 51 states — and the average is $70,206. In Iowa, the peak-earning age band is ages 45-49 (median $65,991). Figures are aggregated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata in five-year age bands.
How we calculated
Figures for Iowa ages 35-39 are tabulated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS microdata, restricted to full-time, year-round wage and salary earners and grouped into five-year age bands. On this page the median is $60,915 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $30,458–$111,678; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample. Self-employment and irregular income are excluded.
- U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS (state · age weighted distribution)
- https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/microdata/access.html