Iowa Librarians: Schools and Careers

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Fast Facts for Librarians in Iowa

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Iowa City, Ames and Dubuque
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Des Moines, Waterloo and Cedar Rapids
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Des Moines, Davenport and Iowa City

Salaries for Librarians in Iowa

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Iowa City, Dubuque and Waterloo
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Librarians

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Librarians relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Iowa City170$62,310
Waterloo-Cedar Falls80$58,690
Ames60$57,430
Cedar Rapids140$46,380
Des Moines-West Des Moines290$55,170
Dubuque50$58,730
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