Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Iowa | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $85,530 | $102,741 | -17% |
| Median hourly wage | $41.12 | $49.39 | -17% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $97,415.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Business Analyst in Iowa is $85,530, or about $41.12 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Business Analysts is $102,741. Iowa is -17% below the national median.
Entry-level business analysts in Iowa typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,150 business analyst jobs on record and a median salary of $85,530, Iowa offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 126 of the 711 occupations reported in Iowa — higher than 82% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Financial Risk Specialists at $105,680, Project Management Specialists at $96,540, Financial and Investment Analysts at $92,370 — all figures are median annual wages for Iowa.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Iowa levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, business analysts rank 126 of the 711 occupations reported in Iowa — higher than 82% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Iowa | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Specialists | $105,680 | $530 |
| Project Management Specialists | $96,540 | $6,720 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $92,370 | $2,000 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $92,310 | $1,920 |
| Budget Analysts | $86,550 | $390 |
| Loan Officers | $83,670 | $2,840 |
Iowa levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 711 occupations in Iowa.