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First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other Salary in Iowa

First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Others in Iowa make a median of $46,650 a year, or about $22.43 an hour. The range runs from $19K at the entry level to $85K for experienced workers.

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

$47K
Median annual
$22.43/hr
Hourly rate
$19K
Entry level (10th %)
$85K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $47K get you in Iowa?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,107/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,064/mo
Rent as % of take-home34.2% (above 30% guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$52,498/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,043/mo

About first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Iowa

Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Iowa: 10th percentile $18,500, 25th percentile $26,000, median $46,650, 75th percentile $73,070, 90th percentile $85,260. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$19K25th$26KMedian$47K75th$73K90th$85K
Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Iowa: 10th percentile $18,500, 25th percentile $26,000, median $46,650, 75th percentile $73,070, 90th percentile $85,260. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others (10th percentile) start around $19K. Mid-career wages sit at $47K. Top earners bring in $85K or more, a $67K spread from bottom to top.

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First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other salary by metro in Iowa

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Des Moines-West Des Moines$68K+46%40

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Frequently asked questions

How much do first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others make in Iowa?

The median is $46,650 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $18,500, and experienced first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others can clear $85,260. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $47K enough to live in Iowa?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,107/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,064/month, which eats 34.2% 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 protective service workers, all other 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 protective service workers, all other salary is worth about $52,498 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do first-line supervisors of protective service workers, all others 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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