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Salaries in Iowa.

1 metro area. 422 roles.

Average cost-of-living index: 0.86x national average. Last updated April 2026.

1 city tracked422 roles
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Highest Paying

$277,000

Chief AI Officer

Median Role

$219,000

Chief Human Resources Officer

Entry Level

$188,000

AI Financial Engineer

Salary data sourced from SEC filings, H-1B Labor Condition Applications (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, and aggregated job postings across 50+ platforms. Ranges reflect 25th to 75th percentile for full-time positions. Cost-of-living adjustments use Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (2025 index). Last updated April 2026.

Iowa has 1 major metro area tracked in our salary database, with an average cost-of-living index of 0.86x the national average. The highest-paying role across the state is Chief AI Officer at $277,000 in Des Moines. The median role pays $219,000.

Metro areas in Iowa

Des Moines

0.86x COL

Top paying roles

Chief AI Officer$277,000
Chief Data & AI Officer$259,000
Chief Technology Officer$252,000

Top 30 salaries in Iowa

#RoleMedianTop CityRange
1Chief AI Officer$277,000Des Moines$206,000 – $358,000
2Chief Data & AI Officer$259,000Des Moines$193,000 – $338,000
3Chief Technology Officer$252,000Des Moines$187,000 – $330,000
4Chief Revenue Officer$250,000Des Moines$188,000 – $331,000
5Chief Algorithm Officer$243,000Des Moines$182,000 – $317,000
6Head of AI Research$241,000Des Moines$179,000 – $318,000
7SVP of AI Innovation$238,000Des Moines$179,000 – $313,000
8Head of AI$232,000Des Moines$172,000 – $301,000
9Chief Product Officer$228,000Des Moines$169,000 – $299,000
10CEO$227,000Des Moines$165,000 – $314,000
11VP of AI Engineering$226,000Des Moines$170,000 – $294,000
12CFO$224,000Des Moines$168,000 – $297,000
13Head of AI Platform$222,000Des Moines$165,000 – $291,000
14Chief Operating Officer$221,000Des Moines$165,000 – $295,000
15VP of Engineering$221,000Des Moines$166,000 – $289,000
16Chief Human Resources Officer$219,000Des Moines$165,000 – $284,000
17Chief Data Officer$219,000Des Moines$164,000 – $287,000
18Chief Marketing Officer$217,000Des Moines$163,000 – $284,000
19VP of Product$217,000Des Moines$164,000 – $279,000
20Head of Applied AI$217,000Des Moines$162,000 – $285,000
21VP of AI Product$213,000Des Moines$158,000 – $275,000
22AI Transformation Officer$211,000Des Moines$158,000 – $276,000
23VP of Sales$204,000Des Moines$153,000 – $272,000
24AI Program Director$199,000Des Moines$151,000 – $261,000
25VP of Marketing$196,000Des Moines$146,000 – $259,000
26VP of Product Design$194,000Des Moines$144,000 – $252,000
27Head of AI Partnerships$194,000Des Moines$144,000 – $256,000
28Director of Generative AI$192,000Des Moines$144,000 – $252,000
29Director of Engineering$191,000Des Moines$148,000 – $248,000
30AI Financial Engineer$188,000Des Moines$139,000 – $241,000

Tax considerations in Iowa

Iowa has a flat 3.8% state income tax. Des Moines has no city income tax. The low tax rate and affordable housing create strong purchasing power.

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