What are the main factors that influence a DECE's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for DECE?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for DECE roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A DECE's salary?

A DECE's salary grows with experience: starting around $43,405 for beginners, reaching about $69,018 at mid-level, and approach $91,601 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a DECE?

DECE salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for DECE roles are District of Columbia $59,171, California $58,946, Massachusetts $58,160. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

DECE Salary in Iowa

How much does a DECE make in Iowa? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a DECE in Iowa is $51,144 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, a DECE's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $59,962
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,567 to $55,759
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,310

10% $44,310

50% (Median) $51,144

90% $59,962

DECE Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,759	$4,647	$1,072	$27
Average	$51,144	$4,262	$984	$25
25th Percentile	$47,567	$3,964	$915	$23

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Key Factors That Influence DECE Salaries

A DECE's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects DECE Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a DECE's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $43,405
Early Career (1-2 years): $50,182
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $69,018
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $81,456
Expert (over 8 years): $91,601

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Laboratory Support Technician I	less than 1 year	$43,405
DECE	1-2 years	$50,182
Laboratory Support Technician III	2-4 years	$69,018
Laboratory Support Technician IV	5-8 years	$81,456
Laboratory Supervisor	over 8 years	$91,601

How Do DECE Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract DECEs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $59,171.
California: $58,946.
Massachusetts: $58,160.

District of Columbia $59,171 California $58,946 Massachusetts $58,160 Washington $57,947 New Jersey $57,925 Alaska $57,851 Connecticut $57,113 New York $56,814

Hawaii $55,857 Rhode Island $55,408 Maryland $55,104 Minnesota $54,687 Colorado $54,526 Illinois $54,473 Oregon $54,270 Delaware $54,120

New Hampshire $54,026 Virginia $53,816 Pennsylvania $53,201 Nevada $52,891 North Dakota $52,790 Michigan $52,629 Wisconsin $52,571 Vermont $52,453

Texas $52,127 Maine $52,106 Arizona $52,073 Ohio $52,036 Georgia $51,544 Indiana $51,299 Wyoming $51,250 Utah $51,176

Iowa $51,144 Kansas $50,887 Louisiana $50,812 North Carolina $50,786 Missouri $50,775 Florida $50,566 Montana $50,454 Nebraska $50,347

Kentucky $50,289 South Carolina $50,075 Tennessee $49,941 Idaho $49,888 New Mexico $49,498 Oklahoma $49,412 Alabama $49,097 South Dakota $48,568

Arkansas $48,279 West Virginia $48,124 Mississippi $47,659

Top Paying Cities for DECE

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

West Bend: $49,839
Melvin: $49,693
Milford: $49,905

West Bend, IA $49,839

Melvin, IA $49,693

Milford, IA $49,905

Ocheyedan, IA $49,782

Okoboji, IA $50,091

Royal, IA $49,848

Ruthven, IA $49,851

Spirit Lake, IA $50,044

Superior, IA $50,087

Terril, IA $49,811

Wallingford, IA $49,880

Webb, IA $49,801

Carroll, IA $49,891

Arcadia, IA $49,812

Arthur, IA $49,768

Aspinwall, IA $50,097

Auburn, IA $49,792

Breda, IA $49,804

Charter Oak, IA $49,789

Dedham, IA $49,897

Deloit, IA $49,845

Denison, IA $49,963

Glidden, IA $49,966

Halbur, IA $49,970

Ida Grove, IA $49,758

Irwin, IA $50,082

Kirkman, IA $50,045

Kiron, IA $49,776

Lake City, IA $49,836

Lake View, IA $49,848

Lanesboro, IA $50,042

Lidderdale, IA $49,908

Lohrville, IA $49,898

Manilla, IA $49,992

Manning, IA $49,959

Odebolt, IA $49,813

Ralston, IA $50,197

Ricketts, IA $49,943

Schleswig, IA $49,805

Scranton, IA $50,178

Templeton, IA $49,866

Vail, IA $49,826

Wall Lake, IA $49,827

Westside, IA $49,802

Council Bluffs, IA $50,786

Carter Lake, IA $50,786

Arion, IA $49,889

Avoca, IA $50,398

Blencoe, IA $49,778

Carson, IA $50,530

Crescent, IA $50,783

Defiance, IA $50,051

Dow City, IA $49,997

Dunlap, IA $50,025

Earling, IA $50,111

Elk Horn, IA $50,177

Elliott, IA $50,146

Emerson, IA $50,424

Glenwood, IA $50,644

Griswold, IA $50,246

Hancock, IA $50,467

Harlan, IA $50,251

Hastings, IA $50,469

Henderson, IA $50,504

Honey Creek, IA $50,759

Kimballton, IA $50,115

Lewis, IA $50,198

Little Sioux, IA $50,027

Logan, IA $50,526

Mc Clelland, IA $50,713

Macedonia, IA $50,565

Magnolia, IA $50,484

Malvern, IA $50,502

Marne, IA $50,166

Minden, IA $50,604

Mineola, IA $50,720

Missouri Valley, IA $50,624

Modale, IA $50,501

Mondamin, IA $50,302

Moorhead, IA $49,829

Van Meter, IA $51,896

Van Wert, IA $50,379

Waukee, IA $52,052

Weldon, IA $50,452

West Des Moines, IA $52,295

What Cheer, IA $50,134

Whitten, IA $50,208

Williams, IA $49,926

Williamson, IA $50,980

Winterset, IA $51,442

Wiota, IA $50,030

Woodburn, IA $51,104

Woodward, IA $51,613

Yale, IA $50,737

Zearing, IA $50,390

Des Moines, IA $52,416

Urbandale, IA $52,320

Windsor Heights, IA $52,392

Clive, IA $52,213

Pleasant Hill, IA $52,323

Mason City, IA $49,963

Alexander, IA $49,792

Belmond, IA $49,861

Britt, IA $49,833

Buffalo Center, IA $49,890

Carpenter, IA $50,391

Chapin, IA $50,050

Clear Lake, IA $49,911

Corwith, IA $49,770

Coulter, IA $50,045

Crystal Lake, IA $50,046

Dougherty, IA $49,745

Fertile, IA $49,874

Floyd, IA $49,984

Forest City, IA $49,879

Garner, IA $49,858

Goodell, IA $49,772

Grafton, IA $49,881

Hampton, IA $49,910

Hanlontown, IA $49,813

Joice, IA $49,851

Kanawha, IA $49,791

Kensett, IA $49,811

Klemme, IA $49,815

Lake Mills, IA $49,984

Lakota, IA $49,852

Latimer, IA $49,849

Leland, IA $49,874

Sioux Center, IA $49,563

Neola, IA $50,649

Oakland, IA $50,509

Mount Ayr, IA $49,805

Nodaway, IA $49,890

Orient, IA $50,332

Prescott, IA $49,883

Redding, IA $49,698

Shannon City, IA $50,110

Sharpsburg, IA $49,691

Tingley, IA $50,100

Villisca, IA $50,031

Akron, IA $48,981

Alta, IA $49,863

Alton, IA $49,555

Anthon, IA $48,979

Aurelia, IA $49,740

Battle Creek, IA $49,642

Bronson, IA $48,639

Brunsville, IA $48,927

Calumet, IA $49,981

Castana, IA $49,597

Chatsworth, IA $49,107

Cherokee, IA $49,676

Cleghorn, IA $49,476

Climbing Hill, IA $48,817

Correctionville, IA $49,097

Cushing, IA $49,453

Danbury, IA $49,554

Galva, IA $49,700

Granville, IA $49,546

Hawarden, IA $49,442

Hinton, IA $48,615

Holstein, IA $49,587

Hornick, IA $49,037

Ireton, IA $49,365

Kingsley, IA $48,887

Larrabee, IA $49,688

Lawton, IA $48,594

Le Mars, IA $48,953

Linn Grove, IA $49,797

Mapleton, IA $49,691

Marcus, IA $49,412

Maurice, IA $49,408

Meriden, IA $49,585

Merrill, IA $48,714

Moville, IA $48,782

Onawa, IA $49,705

Orange City, IA $49,631

Oto, IA $49,166

Oyens, IA $49,072

Paullina, IA $49,675

Peterson, IA $49,798

Pierson, IA $49,057

Quimby, IA $49,449

Remsen, IA $49,143

Rodney, IA $49,280

Salix, IA $48,695

Schaller, IA $49,815

Sergeant Bluff, IA $48,542

Sloan, IA $48,954

Smithland, IA $49,220

Sutherland, IA $49,819

Ute, IA $49,795

Washta, IA $49,351

Westfield, IA $48,732

Whiting, IA $49,217

Sioux City, IA $48,482

Sheldon, IA $49,653

Alvord, IA $49,018

Archer, IA $49,667

Ashton, IA $49,568

Boyden, IA $49,498

Doon, IA $49,145

George, IA $49,458

Hospers, IA $49,649

Hull, IA $49,466

Inwood, IA $48,957

Larchwood, IA $48,837

Lester, IA $48,972

Little Rock, IA $49,533

Matlock, IA $49,659

Primghar, IA $49,817

Rock Rapids, IA $49,157

Rock Valley, IA $49,127

Sanborn, IA $49,731

Sibley, IA $49,704

Spencer, IA $49,948

Massena, IA $49,955

Gifford, IA $50,089

Lenox, IA $49,853

Ackworth, IA $51,858

Adair, IA $50,161

Adel, IA $51,711

Albion, IA $50,136

Alden, IA $49,940

Alleman, IA $51,993

Allerton, IA $49,980

Altoona, IA $52,230

Ames, IA $51,373

Anita, IA $49,961

Ankeny, IA $52,196

Atlantic, IA $50,231

Audubon, IA $49,969

Bagley, IA $50,483

Barnes City, IA $50,092

Baxter, IA $51,474

Bayard, IA $50,339

Beaver, IA $50,879

Berwick, IA $52,322

Bevington, IA $51,873

Blairsburg, IA $49,854

Bondurant, IA $52,091

Boone, IA $51,145

Booneville, IA $51,981

Bouton, IA $51,535

Boxholm, IA $50,651

Bradford, IA $50,107

Brayton, IA $50,040

Buckeye, IA $49,981

Bussey, IA $50,621

Cambridge, IA $51,739

Carlisle, IA $52,157

Casey, IA $50,389

Chariton, IA $50,755

Churdan, IA $50,091

Clemons, IA $50,209

Clio, IA $49,920

Colfax, IA $51,756

Collins, IA $51,525

Colo, IA $50,966

Columbia, IA $51,116

Coon Rapids, IA $50,099

Cooper, IA $50,651

Corydon, IA $50,162

Cumming, IA $52,115

Melcher Dallas, IA $51,372

Dallas Center, IA $51,863

Dana, IA $50,457

Davis City, IA $49,858

Dawson, IA $51,193

Decatur, IA $49,988

Derby, IA $50,569

De Soto, IA $51,721

Dexter, IA $51,248

Dows, IA $49,808

Earlham, IA $51,495

Elkhart, IA $51,994

Ellston, IA $50,216

Ellsworth, IA $50,312

Exira, IA $49,995

Ferguson, IA $50,452

Galt, IA $49,761

Garden City, IA $50,464

Garden Grove, IA $50,254

Gibson, IA $50,138

Gilbert, IA $51,137

Gilman, IA $50,276

Grand Junction, IA $50,639

Grand River, IA $50,195

Granger, IA $51,961

Gray, IA $50,074

Grimes, IA $52,116

Grinnell, IA $50,402

Guthrie Center, IA $50,371

Hamilton, IA $50,673

Pacific Junction, IA $50,636

Hamlin, IA $49,921

Little Cedar, IA $50,324

Mc Intire, IA $50,668

Manly, IA $49,854

Meservey, IA $49,787

Nora Springs, IA $49,931

Northwood, IA $50,137

Orchard, IA $49,957

Osage, IA $50,012

Plymouth, IA $49,835

Rake, IA $50,049

Riceville, IA $50,358

Rock Falls, IA $49,932

Rockford, IA $49,880

Rockwell, IA $49,846

Rowan, IA $49,777

Rudd, IA $49,943

Saint Ansgar, IA $50,271

Scarville, IA $49,944

Sheffield, IA $49,828

Stacyville, IA $50,560

Swaledale, IA $49,811

Thompson, IA $49,886

Thornton, IA $49,795

Titonka, IA $49,816

Toeterville, IA $50,456

Ventura, IA $49,842

Wesley, IA $49,788

Woden, IA $49,785

Fort Dodge, IA $50,036

Albert City, IA $49,840

Algona, IA $49,908

Armstrong, IA $49,880

Ayrshire, IA $49,803

Badger, IA $49,855

Bancroft, IA $49,838

Barnum, IA $49,805

Bode, IA $49,812

Bradgate, IA $49,784

Burnside, IA $50,313

Burt, IA $49,804

Callender, IA $50,021

Clare, IA $49,793

Clarion, IA $49,847

Curlew, IA $49,768

Cylinder, IA $49,764

Dakota City, IA $50,112

Dayton, IA $50,401

Dolliver, IA $49,879

Duncombe, IA $50,021

Eagle Grove, IA $49,879

Early, IA $49,818

Emmetsburg, IA $49,888

Farnhamville, IA $50,034

Fenton, IA $49,798

Fonda, IA $49,810

Gilmore City, IA $49,801

Goldfield, IA $49,812

Gowrie, IA $50,176

Harcourt, IA $50,322

Hardy, IA $49,765

Havelock, IA $49,785

Humboldt, IA $49,896

Jolley, IA $49,746

Knierim, IA $49,941

Laurens, IA $49,870

Ledyard, IA $49,910

Lehigh, IA $50,209

Livermore, IA $49,814

Lone Rock, IA $49,789

Lu Verne, IA $49,773

Lytton, IA $49,801

Mallard, IA $49,803

Manson, IA $49,855

Marathon, IA $49,832

Moorland, IA $49,862

Nemaha, IA $49,782

Newell, IA $49,845

Otho, IA $50,130

Ottosen, IA $49,769

Palmer, IA $49,780

Plover, IA $49,964

Pocahontas, IA $49,863

Pomeroy, IA $49,821

Rembrandt, IA $49,829

Renwick, IA $49,795

Ringsted, IA $49,811

Rockwell City, IA $49,837

Rolfe, IA $49,807

Rutland, IA $49,795

Sac City, IA $49,849

Sioux Rapids, IA $49,859

Somers, IA $49,796

Storm Lake, IA $49,955

Swea City, IA $49,894

Thor, IA $49,797

Truesdale, IA $50,059

Varina, IA $50,041

Vincent, IA $49,790

Webster City, IA $50,155

Luana, IA $49,819

Mc Gregor, IA $49,899

Marquette, IA $50,056

Monona, IA $49,897

New Albin, IA $50,161

Ossian, IA $49,844

Postville, IA $49,882

Protivin, IA $50,004

Randalia, IA $49,821

Ridgeway, IA $49,883

Saint Lucas, IA $50,061

Spillville, IA $50,089

Wadena, IA $49,858

Waterville, IA $49,927

Waucoma, IA $49,833

Waukon, IA $50,008

West Union, IA $49,905

Ainsworth, IA $50,090

Alburnett, IA $50,908

Amana, IA $50,843

Anamosa, IA $50,662

Atkins, IA $50,943

Baldwin, IA $50,041

Belle Plaine, IA $50,294

Blairstown, IA $50,572

Brandon, IA $50,073

Brooklyn, IA $50,228

Center Junction, IA $50,344

Center Point, IA $50,751

Central City, IA $50,801

Chelsea, IA $50,111

Clarence, IA $50,219

Clutier, IA $50,077

Coggon, IA $50,572

Prairieburg, IA $50,648

Conroy, IA $50,661

Guernsey, IA $50,256

Deep River, IA $50,201

Delhi, IA $50,245

Dysart, IA $50,018

Elberon, IA $50,096

Ely, IA $51,076

Fairfax, IA $51,048

Garrison, IA $50,145

Harper, IA $50,176

Hartford, IA $51,992

Harvey, IA $50,812

Haverhill, IA $50,411

Hubbard, IA $50,155

Humeston, IA $50,349

Huxley, IA $51,772

Indianola, IA $51,901

Iowa Falls, IA $50,028

Ira, IA $51,607

Jamaica, IA $50,726

Jefferson, IA $50,514

Jewell, IA $50,422

Johnston, IA $52,222

Kamrar, IA $50,165

Kellerton, IA $49,922

Kelley, IA $51,615

Kellogg, IA $50,613

Keswick, IA $50,194

Killduff, IA $51,184

Knoxville, IA $51,303

Hartwick, IA $50,194

Mount Pleasant, IA $49,999

Rome, IA $49,888

Mount Union, IA $49,932

New London, IA $49,995

Oakville, IA $50,001

Olds, IA $50,213

Pilot Grove, IA $50,056

Salem, IA $49,898

Sperry, IA $50,004

Stockport, IA $49,853

Swedesburg, IA $50,040

Wapello, IA $50,097

Wayland, IA $49,993

West Burlington, IA $50,115

West Point, IA $49,901

Saint Paul, IA $50,056

Wever, IA $49,915

Winfield, IA $50,019

Yarmouth, IA $49,936

Andover, IA $50,111

Atalissa, IA $50,214

Bennett, IA $50,231

Bettendorf, IA $50,275

Blue Grass, IA $50,323

Bryant, IA $50,096

Buffalo, IA $50,308

Calamus, IA $50,244

Camanche, IA $50,186

Charlotte, IA $50,135

Clinton, IA $50,141

Columbus City, IA $50,339

Columbus Junction, IA $50,096

Conesville, IA $50,123

De Witt, IA $50,210

Dixon, IA $50,289

Donahue, IA $50,314

Durant, IA $50,270

Eldridge, IA $50,360

Fruitland, IA $50,163

Goose Lake, IA $50,120

Grand Mound, IA $50,226

Grandview, IA $50,129

Le Claire, IA $50,236

Letts, IA $50,105

Lone Tree, IA $50,226

Long Grove, IA $50,290

Low Moor, IA $50,182

Mc Causland, IA $50,239

Montpelier, IA $50,287

Moscow, IA $50,218

Muscatine, IA $50,199

New Liberty, IA $50,257

Nichols, IA $50,147

Pleasant Valley, IA $50,224

Princeton, IA $50,233

Stockton, IA $50,301

Teeds Grove, IA $50,093

Tipton, IA $50,252

Walcott, IA $50,359

Welton, IA $50,181

West Liberty, IA $50,212

Wheatland, IA $50,213

Wilton, IA $50,237

Davenport, IA $50,721

Hiawatha, IA $51,112

Hills, IA $50,449

Homestead, IA $50,778

Hopkinton, IA $50,460

Iowa City, IA $50,528

Coralville, IA $50,739

Kalona, IA $50,419

Keota, IA $50,193

Keystone, IA $50,276

Ladora, IA $50,411

Langworthy, IA $50,498

Lisbon, IA $50,792

Lost Nation, IA $50,170

Lowden, IA $50,212

Luzerne, IA $50,426

Marengo, IA $50,564

Marion, IA $51,045

Martelle, IA $50,806

Mechanicsville, IA $50,593

Middle Amana, IA $50,826

Millersburg, IA $50,610

Monmouth, IA $50,054

Monticello, IA $50,433

Morley, IA $50,631

Mount Auburn, IA $50,069

Mount Vernon, IA $50,969

Newhall, IA $50,792

North English, IA $50,377

North Liberty, IA $50,894

Norway, IA $50,908

Oakdale, IA $50,746

Olin, IA $50,445

Onslow, IA $50,129

Oxford, IA $50,766

Oxford Junction, IA $50,145

Palo, IA $50,996

Parnell, IA $50,599

Quasqueton, IA $50,193

Riverside, IA $50,298

Robins, IA $51,078

Rowley, IA $50,168

Ryan, IA $50,431

Shellsburg, IA $50,827

Solon, IA $50,868

South Amana, IA $50,718

South English, IA $50,293

Springville, IA $50,907

Stanwood, IA $50,370

Swisher, IA $50,983

Tama, IA $50,176

Morning Sun, IA $50,022

Lacona, IA $51,399

Lamoni, IA $49,883

Laurel, IA $50,480

Le Grand, IA $50,399

Leighton, IA $50,593

Leon, IA $50,166

Liberty Center, IA $51,512

Linden, IA $51,257

Lineville, IA $49,851

Liscomb, IA $50,108

Lorimor, IA $50,752

Lovilia, IA $50,584

Lucas, IA $51,180

Luther, IA $51,466

Lynnville, IA $50,630

Mc Callsburg, IA $50,442

Macksburg, IA $50,660

Madrid, IA $51,656

Malcom, IA $50,098

Marshalltown, IA $50,273

Martensdale, IA $51,958

Maxwell, IA $51,758

Melbourne, IA $50,771

Menlo, IA $50,548

Millerton, IA $50,466

Milo, IA $51,679

Minburn, IA $51,601

Mingo, IA $51,706

Mitchellville, IA $52,015

Monroe, IA $51,562

Montezuma, IA $50,219

Montour, IA $50,132

Murray, IA $50,650

Nevada, IA $51,319

New Providence, IA $50,092

New Sharon, IA $50,371

Newton, IA $51,372

New Virginia, IA $51,504

Norwalk, IA $52,191

Ogden, IA $50,814

Osceola, IA $50,828

Otley, IA $51,409

Panora, IA $50,832

Paton, IA $50,322

Patterson, IA $51,745

Pella, IA $50,912

Perry, IA $51,347

Peru, IA $51,345

Pilot Mound, IA $50,550

Pleasantville, IA $51,696

Polk City, IA $51,990

Popejoy, IA $50,023

Prairie City, IA $51,830

Prole, IA $51,937

Radcliffe, IA $50,216

Randall, IA $50,689

Reasnor, IA $51,279

Redfield, IA $51,358

Rhodes, IA $51,382

Rippey, IA $50,726

Roland, IA $50,635

Runnells, IA $52,073

Russell, IA $50,481

Saint Anthony, IA $50,252

Saint Charles, IA $51,718

Saint Marys, IA $51,790

Searsboro, IA $50,409

Sheldahl, IA $51,811

Slater, IA $51,862

Stanhope, IA $50,446

State Center, IA $50,501

Story City, IA $50,672

Stratford, IA $50,456

Stuart, IA $50,765

Sully, IA $50,777

Swan, IA $51,887

Thayer, IA $50,456

Thornburg, IA $50,359

Tracy, IA $50,681

Truro, IA $51,370

Union, IA $50,087

Whittemore, IA $49,828

Woolstock, IA $49,803

Ackley, IA $49,914

Allison, IA $49,811

Alta Vista, IA $49,968

Aplington, IA $49,817

Aredale, IA $49,784

Arlington, IA $49,899

Aurora, IA $49,964

Austinville, IA $49,815

Beaman, IA $49,991

Bristow, IA $49,805

Buckingham, IA $49,911

Cedar Falls, IA $49,786

Charles City, IA $50,016

Clarksville, IA $49,810

Colwell, IA $50,185

Conrad, IA $49,994

Denver, IA $49,842

Dewar, IA $49,907

Dike, IA $49,833

Dumont, IA $49,842

Dunkerton, IA $49,888

Eldora, IA $50,071

Elma, IA $49,917

Fairbank, IA $49,885

Fredericksburg, IA $49,841

Frederika, IA $49,797

Garwin, IA $50,117

Geneva, IA $49,820

Gilbertville, IA $49,924

Gladbrook, IA $49,977

Greene, IA $49,824

Grundy Center, IA $49,888

Hazleton, IA $49,933

Holland, IA $49,827

Hudson, IA $49,894

Independence, IA $50,001

Ionia, IA $49,825

Janesville, IA $49,812

Jesup, IA $49,925

Kesley, IA $49,813

Lamont, IA $49,981

La Porte City, IA $49,938

Lincoln, IA $49,933

Marble Rock, IA $49,827

Masonville, IA $50,293

Maynard, IA $49,887

Morrison, IA $49,862

Nashua, IA $49,793

New Hampton, IA $49,998

New Hartford, IA $49,814

North Washington, IA $50,010

Oelwein, IA $49,899

Oran, IA $49,874

Toddville, IA $51,003

Toledo, IA $50,081

Troy Mills, IA $50,546

Urbana, IA $50,492

Van Horne, IA $50,541

Victor, IA $50,315

Vining, IA $50,283

Vinton, IA $50,383

Viola, IA $50,914

Walford, IA $50,972

Walker, IA $50,463

Washington, IA $50,178

Watkins, IA $50,776

Webster, IA $50,212

Wellman, IA $50,345

West Branch, IA $50,423

West Chester, IA $50,185

Williamsburg, IA $50,610

Wyoming, IA $50,170

Cedar Rapids, IA $51,133

Ottumwa, IA $50,014

Agency, IA $49,965

Albia, IA $50,312

Batavia, IA $49,881

Beacon, IA $50,569

Birmingham, IA $49,878

Blakesburg, IA $49,949

Bloomfield, IA $49,870

West Grove, IA $49,820

Brighton, IA $49,975

Cantril, IA $49,816

Cedar, IA $50,069

Centerville, IA $49,909

Chillicothe, IA $50,201

Cincinnati, IA $49,814

Delta, IA $49,999

Douds, IA $49,855

Drakesville, IA $49,855

Eddyville, IA $50,224

Eldon, IA $49,927

Exline, IA $49,819

Fairfield, IA $49,990

Floris, IA $49,866

Fremont, IA $50,048

Hayesville, IA $50,191

Hedrick, IA $49,888

Keosauqua, IA $49,876

Kirkville, IA $50,127

Libertyville, IA $49,909

Martinsburg, IA $50,100

Melrose, IA $50,372

Milton, IA $49,852

Moravia, IA $50,060

Moulton, IA $49,817

Mount Sterling, IA $49,764

Mystic, IA $50,074

Ollie, IA $50,012

Oskaloosa, IA $50,445

Packwood, IA $49,883

Plano, IA $50,075

Promise City, IA $50,129

Pulaski, IA $49,854

Richland, IA $50,027

Rose Hill, IA $50,062

Selma, IA $49,842

Seymour, IA $49,913

Sigourney, IA $50,152

Udell, IA $49,790

Unionville, IA $49,807

University Park, IA $50,528

Burlington, IA $50,136

Argyle, IA $49,849

Bonaparte, IA $49,866

Crawfordsville, IA $50,013

Danville, IA $49,967

Denmark, IA $50,083

Donnellson, IA $49,893

Farmington, IA $49,853

Fort Madison, IA $50,035

Hillsboro, IA $49,846

Houghton, IA $50,075

Keokuk, IA $50,031

Lockridge, IA $49,890

Mediapolis, IA $50,064

Middletown, IA $49,923

Montrose, IA $49,929

Lime Springs, IA $50,355

Panama, IA $50,318

Persia, IA $50,513

Pisgah, IA $50,152

Portsmouth, IA $50,411

Red Oak, IA $50,283

Shelby, IA $50,467

Silver City, IA $50,661

Soldier, IA $49,804

Stanton, IA $50,112

Treynor, IA $50,687

Underwood, IA $50,748

Walnut, IA $50,283

Westphalia, IA $50,266

Woodbine, IA $50,374

Shenandoah, IA $50,166

Blanchard, IA $49,872

Braddyville, IA $49,786

Clarinda, IA $49,995

Coin, IA $49,935

College Springs, IA $50,040

Essex, IA $50,118

Farragut, IA $50,095

Hamburg, IA $50,019

Imogene, IA $50,279

New Market, IA $49,859

Northboro, IA $49,927

Percival, IA $50,215

Randolph, IA $50,306

Riverton, IA $50,062

Shambaugh, IA $50,113

Sidney, IA $50,246

Tabor, IA $50,408

Thurman, IA $50,362

Yorktown, IA $50,166

Dubuque, IA $50,177

Tiffin, IA $50,777

Andrew, IA $50,321

Bellevue, IA $50,079

Bernard, IA $50,017

Cascade, IA $50,190

Colesburg, IA $49,960

Delaware, IA $50,353

Delmar, IA $50,152

Dundee, IA $50,007

Durango, IA $49,995

Dyersville, IA $50,199

Earlville, IA $50,143

Edgewood, IA $49,989

Elkader, IA $49,860

Elkport, IA $49,865

Epworth, IA $50,113

Farley, IA $50,143

Farmersburg, IA $49,823

Garber, IA $49,865

Garnavillo, IA $49,873

Greeley, IA $50,008

Guttenberg, IA $49,935

Holy Cross, IA $49,960

La Motte, IA $50,026

Luxemburg, IA $50,200

Manchester, IA $50,209

Maquoketa, IA $50,131

Miles, IA $50,041

New Vienna, IA $50,004

North Buena Vista, IA $49,945

Peosta, IA $50,103

Preston, IA $50,096

Sabula, IA $50,081

Saint Donatus, IA $50,183

Saint Olaf, IA $49,797

Sherrill, IA $49,930

Spragueville, IA $50,019

Springbrook, IA $50,193

Strawberry Point, IA $49,950

Volga, IA $49,863

Worthington, IA $50,174

Zwingle, IA $49,982

Decorah, IA $50,111

Calmar, IA $49,860

Castalia, IA $49,792

Chester, IA $50,675

Clermont, IA $49,862

Cresco, IA $50,119

Dorchester, IA $50,128

Elgin, IA $49,852

Fayette, IA $49,906

Fort Atkinson, IA $49,846

Harpers Ferry, IA $49,920

Hawkeye, IA $49,833

Highlandville, IA $50,256

Lansing, IA $50,071

Lawler, IA $49,858

Parkersburg, IA $49,819

Plainfield, IA $49,805

Raymond, IA $49,924

Readlyn, IA $49,856

Reinbeck, IA $49,867

Shell Rock, IA $49,815

Stanley, IA $49,940

Steamboat Rock, IA $49,986

Stout, IA $49,821

Sumner, IA $49,810

Traer, IA $49,961

Tripoli, IA $49,817

Waverly, IA $49,816

Wellsburg, IA $49,896

Westgate, IA $49,870

Winthrop, IA $50,132

Waterloo, IA $49,947

Evansdale, IA $49,933

Creston, IA $50,289

Afton, IA $50,433

Arispe, IA $50,434

Bedford, IA $49,725

Benton, IA $49,692

Blockton, IA $49,659

Bridgewater, IA $49,867

Carbon, IA $50,093

Clearfield, IA $49,730

Corning, IA $49,921

Cromwell, IA $50,297

Cumberland, IA $50,042

Diagonal, IA $49,868

Fontanelle, IA $50,143

Grant, IA $50,306

Gravity, IA $49,772

Greenfield, IA $50,479

Arnolds Park, IA $50,116

Dickens, IA $49,802

Estherville, IA $49,957

Everly, IA $49,829

Fostoria, IA $50,084

Gillett Grove, IA $49,973

Graettinger, IA $49,840

Greenville, IA $49,820

Gruver, IA $49,935

Harris, IA $49,839

Hartley, IA $49,839

Lake Park, IA $49,906

DECE Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For DECE roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 38% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, DECE positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view DECE as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a DECE

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$61,372	$30.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$58,815	$28.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$57,281	$28.0	12%
Financial Services	$57,281	$28.0	12%
Pharmaceuticals	$56,258	$27.0	10%

DECE Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a DECE's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$47,567

Average $51,144/year

$55,759

$3,964

Average $4,262/month

$4,647

$915

Average $984/week

$1,072

$23

Average $25/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$55,759	$4,647	$1,072	$27
Average	$51,144	$4,262	$984	$25
25th Percentile	$47,567	$3,964	$915	$23

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