Iowa salary, 65 or older
Based on U.S. Census ACS 1-year 2024 PUMS · full-time, year-round wage earners
Full-time 65 or older workers in Iowa earn a median of $53,808, ranking #38 of 51 states — around the national middle. The average is about $65,614, and the top 10% earn at least $120,839.
- What is the median salary for 65 or older workers in Iowa, and how does it rank?
- About $53,808 — #38 of 51 states (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 1-year PUMS).
- How does Iowa compare to the top-paying state for 65 or older?
- The highest is Washington, D.C. (median $91,373); Iowa is $53,808.
- Which age group earns the most in Iowa?
- ages 45-49, with a median of about $65,991.
- Is pay spread out for 65 or older in Iowa?
- Fairly even — the top 10% earn about 5.2× the bottom 10%.
- What do the top 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in Iowa?
- Top 10% earn at least $120,839; top 25% at least $81,220.
- What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at 65 or older in Iowa?
- Bottom 10% earn at most $23,264; bottom 25% at most $38,520.
Full-time 65 or older workers in Iowa earn a median of $53,808, ranking #38 of 51 states — around the national middle. The top 10% earn at least $120,839 and the top 25% at least $81,220; the bottom 25% earn at most $38,520 and the bottom 10% at most $23,264. The average is $65,614. Monthly pay is about $4,484, hourly wage about $25.87. 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$4,484
- Hourly$25.9
- Take-home monthly$3,615
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At a glance
- Ranks #38 of 51 states for 65 or older
- 5% lower than the next-older cohort
- Highest in this age group: Washington, D.C. ({value})
- Top 10% earn 5.2x more than the bottom 10%
- $50K is in the top 56.2% for this age group
- Pay peaks at ages 45-49; this cohort is at 82% 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 |
|---|---|
| Management | $94,703 |
| Education, Training, and Library | $58,535 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $50,763 |
| Sales and Related | $46,702 |
| Production | $45,745 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $45,686 |
About this page
This page covers the salary distribution of full-time 65 or older wage and salary earners in Iowa, U.S. The median is $53,808 — #38 of 51 states — and the average is $65,614. 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 65 or older 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 $53,808 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs $23,264–$120,839; 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