Logisticians Salary
Logisticians in Dubuque, IA make a median of $93,480 a year, or about $44.94 an hour. The range runs from $63K at the entry level to $144K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 87.33), which stretches that salary to about $107,042 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,077/month, or 18.2% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $93K get you in Dubuque?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Dubuque’s Regional Price Parity (87.33). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Dubuque
Dubuque sits well above the national pay line for logisticians, local pay runs about 14% higher than the U.S. median of $82K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,077/month, 18.7% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 87.33 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 13% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Combined with manageable housing costs, Dubuque offers a genuinely strong financial position for logisticianss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for logisticians in metros near Dubuque, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | $101K | $113K |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | $78K | $85K |
| Cedar Rapids | $82K | $92K |
| Iowa City | $74K | $81K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Dubuque, IA
Entry-level logisticians (10th percentile) start around $63K. Mid-career wages sit at $93K. Top earners bring in $144K or more, a $80K spread from bottom to top.
Logisticians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Logisticians salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $107K | +30% | 5,670 |
| District of Columbia | $105K | +27% | 1,350 |
| Maryland | $103K | +25% | 6,840 |
| Massachusetts | $100K | +22% | 5,250 |
| Hawaii | $100K | +22% | 570 |
| Virginia | $99K | +20% | 10,540 |
| Alabama | $98K | +20% | 5,190 |
| New Mexico | $98K | +20% | 850 |
| Colorado | $96K | +17% | 4,490 |
| Delaware | $96K | +17% | 520 |
| California | $93K | +13% | 32,940 |
| New Jersey | $92K | +12% | 6,280 |
| New York | $88K | +7% | 6,930 |
| Alaska | $87K | +6% | 530 |
| Oklahoma | $87K | +5% | 3,830 |
| Wyoming | $86K | +4% | 120 |
| Connecticut | $85K | +4% | 2,200 |
| Vermont | $84K | +2% | 260 |
| Ohio | $83K | +1% | 8,990 |
| Utah | $83K | +1% | 3,760 |
| Michigan | $83K | +1% | 10,270 |
| Oregon | $83K | +1% | 3,170 |
| Minnesota | $82K | +0% | 3,450 |
| New Hampshire | $81K | -1% | 690 |
| Montana | $81K | -1% | 280 |
| North Carolina | $81K | -2% | 7,860 |
| South Carolina | $80K | -2% | 5,250 |
| Illinois | $80K | -3% | 14,170 |
| South Dakota | $80K | -3% | 210 |
| Nevada | $80K | -3% | 1,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $79K | -4% | 9,980 |
| Iowa | $79K | -4% | 2,480 |
| Arkansas | $78K | -5% | 2,220 |
| Missouri | $78K | -5% | 3,440 |
| Maine | $78K | -6% | 570 |
| Indiana | $78K | -6% | 3,890 |
| Arizona | $78K | -6% | 4,800 |
| Georgia | $78K | -6% | 12,580 |
| Florida | $76K | -7% | 15,020 |
| Rhode Island | $76K | -7% | 550 |
| Texas | $75K | -8% | 21,030 |
| Louisiana | $75K | -9% | 1,710 |
| Mississippi | $75K | -9% | 1,560 |
| Idaho | $74K | -10% | 570 |
| Wisconsin | $73K | -11% | 5,140 |
| North Dakota | $73K | -12% | 310 |
| West Virginia | $72K | -13% | 590 |
| Tennessee | $71K | -13% | 4,990 |
| Kansas | $70K | -16% | 1,780 |
| Kentucky | $68K | -17% | 2,590 |
| Nebraska | $65K | -21% | 1,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a logistician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Dubuque?
Yes — at the median salary of $93K, rent takes 18.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,077/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for logisticians in Dubuque?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new logisticians typically earn — is $63K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,808/month. At HUD’s $1,077/month FMR, rent would take 28% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is logistician a high-paying job in Dubuque?
Local pay is 14% above the national median — $93K here vs. $82K nationally.
How does Dubuque compare to the national average for logisticians?
Dubuque pays $93K median vs. the U.S. average of $82K — that’s +14%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 87.33), the purchasing-power equivalent is $107K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do logisticians make in Dubuque, IA?
The median is $93,480 a year, that works out to about $45 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $63,470, and experienced logisticians can clear $143,750. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $93K enough to live in Dubuque?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,771/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,077/month, which eats 18.7% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a logisticians salary go in Dubuque?
Dubuque has a Regional Price Parity of 87.33 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median logisticians salary is worth about $107,042 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do logisticians 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.