Sales representative salary in Iowa
The median sales representative in Iowa earns $62,420 a year, or $30.01 an hour, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May 2025 survey. That is 11% below the national median of $69,990, and 31st of the 54 states and territories BLS publishes.
The middle half of Iowa’s 6,530 sales representatives earn between $43,720 and $84,990. The highest paying metro area in the state is Cedar Rapids, IA, at $67,360.
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Sales representative salary by city in Iowa
Every metro area in Iowa where BLS publishes a median for sales representatives, highest first. A metro that crosses a state line appears under each of its states.
| Metro area | Median annual | Median hourly | Middle half earns | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $67,360 | $32.38 | $45,360 to $84,910 | 790 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $65,510 | $31.50 | $46,390 to $92,290 | 2,400 |
| Ames, IA | $63,230 | $30.40 | $39,570 to $91,490 | 220 |
| Iowa City, IA | $62,160 | $29.89 | $43,470 to $85,750 | 330 |
| Dubuque, IA | $61,970 | $29.79 | $42,330 to $82,390 | 210 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $60,130 | $28.91 | $48,100 to $81,130 | 3,430 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $57,370 | $27.58 | $44,690 to $79,760 | 280 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $57,250 | $27.52 | $42,480 to $79,890 | 1,100 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $54,930 | $26.41 | $39,170 to $78,540 | 240 |
What a sales representative costs an employer in Iowa
Wages are the start. At employers with fewer than 50 workers, benefits add 35% on top (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation), so a sales representative at the Iowa median costs about $84,300 a year. The employer’s view for every state and metro is on what a sales representative costs, and the routine part of the job is what Liaison does inside the tools a business already runs.
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Questions
How much does a sales representative make in Iowa?
The median sales representative in Iowa earned $62,420 a year, or $30.01 an hour, in May 2025. The middle half earned between $43,720 and $84,990. Nationally the median is $69,990, so Iowa pays 11% less than the country as a whole.
Which cities in Iowa pay sales representatives the most?
Cedar Rapids, IA ($67,360), Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA ($65,510) and Ames, IA ($63,230).
What does a sales representative cost an employer in Iowa?
Benefits at employers with fewer than 50 workers add 35% on top of wages, so a sales representative at the Iowa median costs about $84,300 a year. The employer’s view is at useliaison.com/back-office-costs/sales-representative.
Sales representative salary in other states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, occupation 41-3091. Annual figures assume 2,080 hours a year. Updated 2026-10-02.
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