Compare take-home pay and living costs across 9 counties and 13 occupations in Iowa.
This page covers 9 Iowa counties and 13 occupations with published wages. Across all of them the median of the median salaries is $42,550 a year. Each county links to its own list of jobs, with take-home pay and cost-of-living math for every one.
Housing is the biggest difference between places: a one-bedroom Fair Market Rent runs from $787 a month in Jasper County, IA to $1,219 in Pottawattamie County, IA.
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| County | Population | Jobs listed | Typical median pay | 1-bedroom rent | Jobs covering basics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County, IA | 503,175 | 9 | $46,370 | $1,145/mo | 100% |
| Dallas County, IA | 107,968 | 9 | $46,370 | $1,145/mo | 100% |
| Pottawattamie County, IA | 93,424 | 13 | $40,020 | $1,219/mo | 100% |
| Warren County, IA | 54,409 | 9 | $46,370 | $1,145/mo | 100% |
| Jasper County, IA | 37,954 | 9 | $46,370 | $787/mo | 100% |
| Madison County, IA | 16,926 | 9 | $46,370 | $1,145/mo | 100% |
| Harrison County, IA | 14,632 | 13 | $40,020 | $1,219/mo | 100% |
| Mills County, IA | 14,568 | 13 | $40,020 | $1,219/mo | 100% |
| Guthrie County, IA | 10,688 | 9 | $46,370 | $1,145/mo | 100% |