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First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers Salary in Iowa

First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers in Iowa make a median of $36,860 a year, or about $17.72 an hour. The range runs from $30K at the entry level to $53K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Iowa. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$37K
Median annual
$17.72/hr
Hourly rate
$30K
Entry level (10th %)
$53K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $37K get you in Iowa?

Estimated monthly take-home$2,498/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,064/mo
Rent as % of take-home42.6% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$41,481/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$1,434/mo

About first-line supervisors of personal service workers

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 107,060
Iowa employed: 820
Category: Personal Care

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Iowa

Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers salary percentiles in Iowa: 10th percentile $30,360, 25th percentile $34,720, median $36,860, 75th percentile $45,080, 90th percentile $53,370. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$30K25th$35KMedian$37K75th$45K90th$53K
Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers salary percentiles in Iowa: 10th percentile $30,360, 25th percentile $34,720, median $36,860, 75th percentile $45,080, 90th percentile $53,370. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level first-line supervisors of personal service workers (10th percentile) start around $30K. Mid-career wages sit at $37K. Top earners bring in $53K or more, a $23K spread from bottom to top.

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First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers salary by metro in Iowa

8 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Cedar Rapids$43K+16%90
Iowa City$40K+9%50
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island$40K+8%100
Des Moines-West Des Moines$37K+1%250
Sioux City$37K-1%40
Ames$36K-1%30
Waterloo-Cedar Falls$36K-1%70
Dubuque$36K-3%60

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Frequently asked questions

How much do first-line supervisors of personal service workers make in Iowa?

The median is $36,860 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $30,360, and experienced first-line supervisors of personal service workers can clear $53,370. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $37K enough to live in Iowa?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,498/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,064/month, which eats 42.6% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a first-line supervisors of personal service workers salary go in Iowa?

Iowa has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of personal service workers salary is worth about $41,481 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do first-line supervisors of personal service workers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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