Iowa · 2026 pay · 587 people
How much does an assistant professor make in Iowa?
$118,071typical pay for a assistant professor in 2026
$89,064 – $143,845what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 3.3% from 2025.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where assistant professors work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Related jobs and the next step up
Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell).
- Associate Professor$116,095 (everyone)
- Assistant Professor (this page)$118,071 (everyone)
Highest-paid assistant professors, 2026
- 1Russell, Jonathan FosterAssistant Professor · University of Iowa$794,040
- 2Elkins, Jacob MatthiasAssistant Professor · University of Iowa$740,824
- 3Chrea, BophaAssistant Professor · University of Iowa$694,918
- 4Patterson, Brendan MAssistant Professor · University of Iowa$692,471
- 5Galvin, Joseph WilliamAssistant Professor · University of Iowa$577,760
Common questions
How much does an assistant professor make in Iowa?
The typical assistant professor was paid $118,071 in 2026; most earned between $89,064 and $143,845. This counts all 587 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Assistant Professor, at any level (for example "Assistant Professor"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this