What are the main factors that influence a DEO'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 DEO?

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

How does experience change A DEO's salary?

A DEO's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,566 for beginners, reaching about $67,669 at mid-level, and approach $89,833 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a DEO?

DEO salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for DEO roles are District of Columbia $58,024, California $57,804, Massachusetts $57,034. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

DEO Salary in Iowa

How much does a DEO make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a DEO in Iowa is $50,153 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $58,799
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,646 to $54,678
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,454

10% $43,454

50% (Median) $50,153

90% $58,799

DEO Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,678	$4,557	$1,052	$26
Average	$50,153	$4,179	$964	$24
25th Percentile	$46,646	$3,887	$897	$22

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Key Factors That Influence DEO Salaries

A DEO'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 DEO Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a DEO'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): $42,566
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,210
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $67,669
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $79,866
Expert (over 8 years): $89,833

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Laboratory Support Technician I	less than 1 year	$42,566
DEO	1-2 years	$49,210
Laboratory Support Technician III	2-4 years	$67,669
Laboratory Support Technician IV	5-8 years	$79,866
Laboratory Supervisor	over 8 years	$89,833

How Do DEO 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 DEOs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $58,024.
California: $57,804.
Massachusetts: $57,034.

District of Columbia $58,024 California $57,804 Massachusetts $57,034 Washington $56,824 New Jersey $56,803 Alaska $56,730 Connecticut $56,006 New York $55,713

Hawaii $54,775 Rhode Island $54,335 Maryland $54,036 Minnesota $53,627 Colorado $53,470 Illinois $53,418 Oregon $53,218 Delaware $53,072

New Hampshire $52,979 Virginia $52,773 Pennsylvania $52,170 Nevada $51,866 North Dakota $51,767 Michigan $51,610 Wisconsin $51,552 Vermont $51,437

Texas $51,117 Maine $51,096 Arizona $51,065 Ohio $51,028 Georgia $50,546 Indiana $50,305 Wyoming $50,257 Utah $50,184

Iowa $50,153 Kansas $49,901 Louisiana $49,828 North Carolina $49,802 Missouri $49,791 Florida $49,587 Montana $49,477 Nebraska $49,372

Kentucky $49,314 South Carolina $49,105 Tennessee $48,974 Idaho $48,921 New Mexico $48,539 Oklahoma $48,455 Alabama $48,145 South Dakota $47,627

Arkansas $47,344 West Virginia $47,192 Mississippi $46,736

Top Paying Cities for DEO

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: $48,873
Melvin: $48,730
Milford: $48,938

West Bend, IA $48,873

Melvin, IA $48,730

Milford, IA $48,938

Ocheyedan, IA $48,817

Okoboji, IA $49,120

Royal, IA $48,882

Ruthven, IA $48,885

Spirit Lake, IA $49,075

Superior, IA $49,117

Terril, IA $48,846

Wallingford, IA $48,914

Webb, IA $48,836

Carroll, IA $48,925

Arcadia, IA $48,847

Arthur, IA $48,804

Aspinwall, IA $49,127

Auburn, IA $48,827

Breda, IA $48,839

Charter Oak, IA $48,825

Dedham, IA $48,931

Deloit, IA $48,879

Denison, IA $48,995

Glidden, IA $48,998

Halbur, IA $49,002

Ida Grove, IA $48,794

Irwin, IA $49,112

Kirkman, IA $49,076

Kiron, IA $48,812

Lake City, IA $48,870

Lake View, IA $48,882

Lanesboro, IA $49,072

Lidderdale, IA $48,940

Lohrville, IA $48,931

Manilla, IA $49,024

Manning, IA $48,991

Odebolt, IA $48,848

Ralston, IA $49,224

Ricketts, IA $48,976

Schleswig, IA $48,840

Scranton, IA $49,206

Templeton, IA $48,900

Vail, IA $48,860

Wall Lake, IA $48,862

Westside, IA $48,837

Council Bluffs, IA $49,802

Carter Lake, IA $49,802

Arion, IA $48,923

Avoca, IA $49,421

Blencoe, IA $48,813

Carson, IA $49,550

Crescent, IA $49,799

Defiance, IA $49,081

Dow City, IA $49,028

Dunlap, IA $49,055

Earling, IA $49,140

Elk Horn, IA $49,205

Elliott, IA $49,175

Emerson, IA $49,447

Glenwood, IA $49,663

Griswold, IA $49,273

Hancock, IA $49,489

Harlan, IA $49,277

Hastings, IA $49,491

Henderson, IA $49,525

Honey Creek, IA $49,776

Kimballton, IA $49,144

Lewis, IA $49,225

Little Sioux, IA $49,058

Logan, IA $49,547

Mc Clelland, IA $49,730

Macedonia, IA $49,585

Magnolia, IA $49,505

Malvern, IA $49,524

Marne, IA $49,194

Minden, IA $49,623

Mineola, IA $49,737

Missouri Valley, IA $49,643

Modale, IA $49,522

Mondamin, IA $49,327

Moorhead, IA $48,863

Van Meter, IA $50,891

Van Wert, IA $49,403

Waukee, IA $51,043

Weldon, IA $49,474

West Des Moines, IA $51,282

What Cheer, IA $49,162

Whitten, IA $49,235

Williams, IA $48,958

Williamson, IA $49,992

Winterset, IA $50,445

Wiota, IA $49,060

Woodburn, IA $50,114

Woodward, IA $50,613

Yale, IA $49,754

Zearing, IA $49,413

Des Moines, IA $51,400

Urbandale, IA $51,306

Windsor Heights, IA $51,377

Clive, IA $51,201

Pleasant Hill, IA $51,309

Mason City, IA $48,994

Alexander, IA $48,827

Belmond, IA $48,895

Britt, IA $48,868

Buffalo Center, IA $48,923

Carpenter, IA $49,414

Chapin, IA $49,080

Clear Lake, IA $48,944

Corwith, IA $48,805

Coulter, IA $49,075

Crystal Lake, IA $49,076

Dougherty, IA $48,781

Fertile, IA $48,908

Floyd, IA $49,015

Forest City, IA $48,913

Garner, IA $48,892

Goodell, IA $48,807

Grafton, IA $48,915

Hampton, IA $48,943

Hanlontown, IA $48,848

Joice, IA $48,885

Kanawha, IA $48,826

Kensett, IA $48,846

Klemme, IA $48,850

Lake Mills, IA $49,016

Lakota, IA $48,886

Latimer, IA $48,883

Leland, IA $48,908

Sioux Center, IA $48,602

Neola, IA $49,667

Oakland, IA $49,531

Mount Ayr, IA $48,840

Nodaway, IA $48,923

Orient, IA $49,357

Prescott, IA $48,916

Redding, IA $48,735

Shannon City, IA $49,139

Sharpsburg, IA $48,728

Tingley, IA $49,130

Villisca, IA $49,062

Akron, IA $48,032

Alta, IA $48,897

Alton, IA $48,595

Anthon, IA $48,030

Aurelia, IA $48,776

Battle Creek, IA $48,680

Bronson, IA $47,697

Brunsville, IA $47,979

Calumet, IA $49,012

Castana, IA $48,636

Chatsworth, IA $48,155

Cherokee, IA $48,714

Cleghorn, IA $48,518

Climbing Hill, IA $47,871

Correctionville, IA $48,145

Cushing, IA $48,495

Danbury, IA $48,594

Galva, IA $48,737

Granville, IA $48,586

Hawarden, IA $48,484

Hinton, IA $47,673

Holstein, IA $48,626

Hornick, IA $48,087

Ireton, IA $48,408

Kingsley, IA $47,940

Larrabee, IA $48,726

Lawton, IA $47,652

Le Mars, IA $48,004

Linn Grove, IA $48,833

Mapleton, IA $48,728

Marcus, IA $48,455

Maurice, IA $48,451

Meriden, IA $48,624

Merrill, IA $47,770

Moville, IA $47,837

Onawa, IA $48,742

Orange City, IA $48,670

Oto, IA $48,214

Oyens, IA $48,121

Paullina, IA $48,713

Peterson, IA $48,833

Pierson, IA $48,106

Quimby, IA $48,491

Remsen, IA $48,191

Rodney, IA $48,325

Salix, IA $47,751

Schaller, IA $48,850

Sergeant Bluff, IA $47,601

Sloan, IA $48,006

Smithland, IA $48,266

Sutherland, IA $48,853

Ute, IA $48,830

Washta, IA $48,395

Westfield, IA $47,788

Whiting, IA $48,263

Sioux City, IA $47,543

Sheldon, IA $48,691

Alvord, IA $48,068

Archer, IA $48,705

Ashton, IA $48,607

Boyden, IA $48,539

Doon, IA $48,193

George, IA $48,500

Hospers, IA $48,687

Hull, IA $48,507

Inwood, IA $48,009

Larchwood, IA $47,891

Lester, IA $48,023

Little Rock, IA $48,573

Matlock, IA $48,697

Primghar, IA $48,851

Rock Rapids, IA $48,204

Rock Valley, IA $48,175

Sanborn, IA $48,768

Sibley, IA $48,741

Spencer, IA $48,980

Massena, IA $48,987

Gifford, IA $49,119

Lenox, IA $48,887

Ackworth, IA $50,853

Adair, IA $49,189

Adel, IA $50,709

Albion, IA $49,165

Alden, IA $48,972

Alleman, IA $50,986

Allerton, IA $49,011

Altoona, IA $51,218

Ames, IA $50,377

Anita, IA $48,993

Ankeny, IA $51,185

Atlantic, IA $49,258

Audubon, IA $49,001

Bagley, IA $49,504

Barnes City, IA $49,122

Baxter, IA $50,477

Bayard, IA $49,364

Beaver, IA $49,893

Berwick, IA $51,308

Bevington, IA $50,867

Blairsburg, IA $48,888

Bondurant, IA $51,081

Boone, IA $50,154

Booneville, IA $50,974

Bouton, IA $50,537

Boxholm, IA $49,670

Bradford, IA $49,136

Brayton, IA $49,070

Buckeye, IA $49,013

Bussey, IA $49,640

Cambridge, IA $50,737

Carlisle, IA $51,147

Casey, IA $49,413

Chariton, IA $49,771

Churdan, IA $49,120

Clemons, IA $49,237

Clio, IA $48,953

Colfax, IA $50,753

Collins, IA $50,527

Colo, IA $49,979

Columbia, IA $50,126

Coon Rapids, IA $49,129

Cooper, IA $49,669

Corydon, IA $49,190

Cumming, IA $51,105

Melcher Dallas, IA $50,377

Dallas Center, IA $50,858

Dana, IA $49,479

Davis City, IA $48,892

Dawson, IA $50,201

Decatur, IA $49,019

Derby, IA $49,589

De Soto, IA $50,719

Dexter, IA $50,255

Dows, IA $48,843

Earlham, IA $50,497

Elkhart, IA $50,987

Ellston, IA $49,243

Ellsworth, IA $49,337

Exira, IA $49,026

Ferguson, IA $49,475

Galt, IA $48,796

Garden City, IA $49,486

Garden Grove, IA $49,281

Gibson, IA $49,166

Gilbert, IA $50,146

Gilman, IA $49,302

Grand Junction, IA $49,657

Grand River, IA $49,222

Granger, IA $50,954

Gray, IA $49,103

Grimes, IA $51,106

Grinnell, IA $49,425

Guthrie Center, IA $49,395

Hamilton, IA $49,691

Pacific Junction, IA $49,655

Hamlin, IA $48,954

Little Cedar, IA $49,349

Mc Intire, IA $49,686

Manly, IA $48,888

Meservey, IA $48,823

Nora Springs, IA $48,964

Northwood, IA $49,166

Orchard, IA $48,989

Osage, IA $49,043

Plymouth, IA $48,869

Rake, IA $49,079

Riceville, IA $49,382

Rock Falls, IA $48,964

Rockford, IA $48,913

Rockwell, IA $48,880

Rowan, IA $48,813

Rudd, IA $48,975

Saint Ansgar, IA $49,297

Scarville, IA $48,976

Sheffield, IA $48,862

Stacyville, IA $49,580

Swaledale, IA $48,846

Thompson, IA $48,920

Thornton, IA $48,830

Titonka, IA $48,851

Toeterville, IA $49,479

Ventura, IA $48,877

Wesley, IA $48,823

Woden, IA $48,820

Fort Dodge, IA $49,066

Albert City, IA $48,874

Algona, IA $48,941

Armstrong, IA $48,913

Ayrshire, IA $48,838

Badger, IA $48,889

Bancroft, IA $48,872

Barnum, IA $48,840

Bode, IA $48,847

Bradgate, IA $48,819

Burnside, IA $49,338

Burt, IA $48,839

Callender, IA $49,052

Clare, IA $48,828

Clarion, IA $48,881

Curlew, IA $48,804

Cylinder, IA $48,800

Dakota City, IA $49,141

Dayton, IA $49,424

Dolliver, IA $48,912

Duncombe, IA $49,052

Eagle Grove, IA $48,913

Early, IA $48,853

Emmetsburg, IA $48,921

Farnhamville, IA $49,064

Fenton, IA $48,834

Fonda, IA $48,845

Gilmore City, IA $48,836

Goldfield, IA $48,847

Gowrie, IA $49,204

Harcourt, IA $49,347

Hardy, IA $48,801

Havelock, IA $48,820

Humboldt, IA $48,929

Jolley, IA $48,782

Knierim, IA $48,974

Laurens, IA $48,904

Ledyard, IA $48,943

Lehigh, IA $49,237

Livermore, IA $48,849

Lone Rock, IA $48,824

Lu Verne, IA $48,809

Lytton, IA $48,836

Mallard, IA $48,838

Manson, IA $48,889

Marathon, IA $48,866

Moorland, IA $48,896

Nemaha, IA $48,817

Newell, IA $48,879

Otho, IA $49,158

Ottosen, IA $48,804

Palmer, IA $48,816

Plover, IA $48,996

Pocahontas, IA $48,897

Pomeroy, IA $48,856

Rembrandt, IA $48,864

Renwick, IA $48,830

Ringsted, IA $48,846

Rockwell City, IA $48,871

Rolfe, IA $48,841

Rutland, IA $48,830

Sac City, IA $48,883

Sioux Rapids, IA $48,893

Somers, IA $48,831

Storm Lake, IA $48,987

Swea City, IA $48,927

Thor, IA $48,832

Truesdale, IA $49,089

Varina, IA $49,071

Vincent, IA $48,826

Webster City, IA $49,183

Luana, IA $48,854

Mc Gregor, IA $48,933

Marquette, IA $49,086

Monona, IA $48,930

New Albin, IA $49,189

Ossian, IA $48,879

Postville, IA $48,915

Protivin, IA $49,035

Randalia, IA $48,856

Ridgeway, IA $48,916

Saint Lucas, IA $49,091

Spillville, IA $49,118

Wadena, IA $48,892

Waterville, IA $48,960

Waucoma, IA $48,868

Waukon, IA $49,039

West Union, IA $48,938

Ainsworth, IA $49,119

Alburnett, IA $49,922

Amana, IA $49,858

Anamosa, IA $49,680

Atkins, IA $49,956

Baldwin, IA $49,071

Belle Plaine, IA $49,319

Blairstown, IA $49,592

Brandon, IA $49,103

Brooklyn, IA $49,255

Center Junction, IA $49,369

Center Point, IA $49,767

Central City, IA $49,817

Chelsea, IA $49,140

Clarence, IA $49,245

Clutier, IA $49,107

Coggon, IA $49,592

Prairieburg, IA $49,666

Conroy, IA $49,679

Guernsey, IA $49,282

Deep River, IA $49,228

Delhi, IA $49,271

Dysart, IA $49,049

Elberon, IA $49,125

Ely, IA $50,086

Fairfax, IA $50,059

Garrison, IA $49,174

Harper, IA $49,204

Hartford, IA $50,985

Harvey, IA $49,827

Haverhill, IA $49,434

Hubbard, IA $49,183

Humeston, IA $49,373

Huxley, IA $50,768

Indianola, IA $50,895

Iowa Falls, IA $49,059

Ira, IA $50,608

Jamaica, IA $49,743

Jefferson, IA $49,535

Jewell, IA $49,445

Johnston, IA $51,210

Kamrar, IA $49,193

Kellerton, IA $48,955

Kelley, IA $50,615

Kellogg, IA $49,632

Keswick, IA $49,222

Killduff, IA $50,192

Knoxville, IA $50,309

Hartwick, IA $49,221

Mount Pleasant, IA $49,031

Rome, IA $48,921

Mount Union, IA $48,965

New London, IA $49,026

Oakville, IA $49,032

Olds, IA $49,240

Pilot Grove, IA $49,086

Salem, IA $48,932

Sperry, IA $49,035

Stockport, IA $48,887

Swedesburg, IA $49,070

Wapello, IA $49,127

Wayland, IA $49,024

West Burlington, IA $49,144

West Point, IA $48,934

Saint Paul, IA $49,086

Wever, IA $48,948

Winfield, IA $49,049

Yarmouth, IA $48,968

Andover, IA $49,140

Atalissa, IA $49,241

Bennett, IA $49,258

Bettendorf, IA $49,301

Blue Grass, IA $49,348

Bryant, IA $49,125

Buffalo, IA $49,333

Calamus, IA $49,271

Camanche, IA $49,214

Charlotte, IA $49,164

Clinton, IA $49,169

Columbus City, IA $49,363

Columbus Junction, IA $49,125

Conesville, IA $49,152

De Witt, IA $49,237

Dixon, IA $49,315

Donahue, IA $49,339

Durant, IA $49,296

Eldridge, IA $49,384

Fruitland, IA $49,191

Goose Lake, IA $49,149

Grand Mound, IA $49,253

Grandview, IA $49,157

Le Claire, IA $49,263

Letts, IA $49,134

Lone Tree, IA $49,253

Long Grove, IA $49,316

Low Moor, IA $49,209

Mc Causland, IA $49,266

Montpelier, IA $49,313

Moscow, IA $49,245

Muscatine, IA $49,227

New Liberty, IA $49,283

Nichols, IA $49,176

Pleasant Valley, IA $49,251

Princeton, IA $49,260

Stockton, IA $49,326

Teeds Grove, IA $49,122

Tipton, IA $49,279

Walcott, IA $49,383

Welton, IA $49,208

West Liberty, IA $49,239

Wheatland, IA $49,240

Wilton, IA $49,263

Davenport, IA $49,739

Hiawatha, IA $50,121

Hills, IA $49,471

Homestead, IA $49,794

Hopkinton, IA $49,482

Iowa City, IA $49,549

Coralville, IA $49,756

Kalona, IA $49,443

Keota, IA $49,221

Keystone, IA $49,302

Ladora, IA $49,435

Langworthy, IA $49,519

Lisbon, IA $49,808

Lost Nation, IA $49,198

Lowden, IA $49,239

Luzerne, IA $49,449

Marengo, IA $49,585

Marion, IA $50,056

Martelle, IA $49,822

Mechanicsville, IA $49,612

Middle Amana, IA $49,841

Millersburg, IA $49,630

Monmouth, IA $49,084

Monticello, IA $49,456

Morley, IA $49,650

Mount Auburn, IA $49,099

Mount Vernon, IA $49,982

Newhall, IA $49,808

North English, IA $49,401

North Liberty, IA $49,907

Norway, IA $49,922

Oakdale, IA $49,763

Olin, IA $49,467

Onslow, IA $49,158

Oxford, IA $49,782

Oxford Junction, IA $49,174

Palo, IA $50,007

Parnell, IA $49,619

Quasqueton, IA $49,221

Riverside, IA $49,324

Robins, IA $50,088

Rowley, IA $49,196

Ryan, IA $49,454

Shellsburg, IA $49,842

Solon, IA $49,882

South Amana, IA $49,735

South English, IA $49,319

Springville, IA $49,921

Stanwood, IA $49,394

Swisher, IA $49,995

Tama, IA $49,204

Morning Sun, IA $49,053

Lacona, IA $50,403

Lamoni, IA $48,917

Laurel, IA $49,502

Le Grand, IA $49,422

Leighton, IA $49,613

Leon, IA $49,194

Liberty Center, IA $50,514

Linden, IA $50,264

Lineville, IA $48,885

Liscomb, IA $49,138

Lorimor, IA $49,769

Lovilia, IA $49,604

Lucas, IA $50,188

Luther, IA $50,469

Lynnville, IA $49,649

Mc Callsburg, IA $49,465

Macksburg, IA $49,679

Madrid, IA $50,655

Malcom, IA $49,128

Marshalltown, IA $49,298

Martensdale, IA $50,951

Maxwell, IA $50,755

Melbourne, IA $49,787

Menlo, IA $49,568

Millerton, IA $49,488

Milo, IA $50,678

Minburn, IA $50,601

Mingo, IA $50,704

Mitchellville, IA $51,007

Monroe, IA $50,562

Montezuma, IA $49,245

Montour, IA $49,161

Murray, IA $49,668

Nevada, IA $50,325

New Providence, IA $49,122

New Sharon, IA $49,395

Newton, IA $50,376

New Virginia, IA $50,506

Norwalk, IA $51,179

Ogden, IA $49,830

Osceola, IA $49,843

Otley, IA $50,413

Panora, IA $49,847

Paton, IA $49,347

Patterson, IA $50,742

Pella, IA $49,926

Perry, IA $50,352

Peru, IA $50,350

Pilot Mound, IA $49,571

Pleasantville, IA $50,694

Polk City, IA $50,982

Popejoy, IA $49,054

Prairie City, IA $50,826

Prole, IA $50,931

Radcliffe, IA $49,243

Randall, IA $49,707

Reasnor, IA $50,285

Redfield, IA $50,363

Rhodes, IA $50,386

Rippey, IA $49,743

Roland, IA $49,654

Runnells, IA $51,064

Russell, IA $49,503

Saint Anthony, IA $49,278

Saint Charles, IA $50,716

Saint Marys, IA $50,787

Searsboro, IA $49,433

Sheldahl, IA $50,807

Slater, IA $50,857

Stanhope, IA $49,469

State Center, IA $49,522

Story City, IA $49,690

Stratford, IA $49,479

Stuart, IA $49,781

Sully, IA $49,793

Swan, IA $50,882

Thayer, IA $49,479

Thornburg, IA $49,383

Tracy, IA $49,699

Truro, IA $50,375

Union, IA $49,116

Whittemore, IA $48,863

Woolstock, IA $48,838

Ackley, IA $48,947

Allison, IA $48,846

Alta Vista, IA $49,000

Aplington, IA $48,851

Aredale, IA $48,819

Arlington, IA $48,932

Aurora, IA $48,996

Austinville, IA $48,850

Beaman, IA $49,023

Bristow, IA $48,840

Buckingham, IA $48,944

Cedar Falls, IA $48,822

Charles City, IA $49,047

Clarksville, IA $48,845

Colwell, IA $49,213

Conrad, IA $49,025

Denver, IA $48,876

Dewar, IA $48,940

Dike, IA $48,868

Dumont, IA $48,876

Dunkerton, IA $48,921

Eldora, IA $49,101

Elma, IA $48,949

Fairbank, IA $48,918

Fredericksburg, IA $48,876

Frederika, IA $48,832

Garwin, IA $49,146

Geneva, IA $48,855

Gilbertville, IA $48,956

Gladbrook, IA $49,009

Greene, IA $48,858

Grundy Center, IA $48,922

Hazleton, IA $48,965

Holland, IA $48,861

Hudson, IA $48,927

Independence, IA $49,032

Ionia, IA $48,860

Janesville, IA $48,847

Jesup, IA $48,957

Kesley, IA $48,848

Lamont, IA $49,012

La Porte City, IA $48,970

Lincoln, IA $48,966

Marble Rock, IA $48,862

Masonville, IA $49,318

Maynard, IA $48,921

Morrison, IA $48,895

Nashua, IA $48,828

New Hampton, IA $49,030

New Hartford, IA $48,849

North Washington, IA $49,041

Oelwein, IA $48,933

Oran, IA $48,907

Toddville, IA $50,014

Toledo, IA $49,111

Troy Mills, IA $49,566

Urbana, IA $49,514

Van Horne, IA $49,561

Victor, IA $49,340

Vining, IA $49,308

Vinton, IA $49,406

Viola, IA $49,927

Walford, IA $49,984

Walker, IA $49,486

Washington, IA $49,206

Watkins, IA $49,793

Webster, IA $49,239

Wellman, IA $49,369

West Branch, IA $49,446

West Chester, IA $49,213

Williamsburg, IA $49,629

Wyoming, IA $49,198

Cedar Rapids, IA $50,142

Ottumwa, IA $49,045

Agency, IA $48,997

Albia, IA $49,337

Batavia, IA $48,915

Beacon, IA $49,589

Birmingham, IA $48,911

Blakesburg, IA $48,981

Bloomfield, IA $48,903

West Grove, IA $48,855

Brighton, IA $49,007

Cantril, IA $48,851

Cedar, IA $49,099

Centerville, IA $48,942

Chillicothe, IA $49,228

Cincinnati, IA $48,849

Delta, IA $49,030

Douds, IA $48,889

Drakesville, IA $48,889

Eddyville, IA $49,251

Eldon, IA $48,960

Exline, IA $48,854

Fairfield, IA $49,022

Floris, IA $48,900

Fremont, IA $49,078

Hayesville, IA $49,218

Hedrick, IA $48,921

Keosauqua, IA $48,910

Kirkville, IA $49,156

Libertyville, IA $48,942

Martinsburg, IA $49,129

Melrose, IA $49,396

Milton, IA $48,886

Moravia, IA $49,090

Moulton, IA $48,851

Mount Sterling, IA $48,800

Mystic, IA $49,103

Ollie, IA $49,043

Oskaloosa, IA $49,468

Packwood, IA $48,916

Plano, IA $49,105

Promise City, IA $49,158

Pulaski, IA $48,888

Richland, IA $49,058

Rose Hill, IA $49,092

Selma, IA $48,877

Seymour, IA $48,946

Sigourney, IA $49,181

Udell, IA $48,826

Unionville, IA $48,842

University Park, IA $49,549

Burlington, IA $49,164

Argyle, IA $48,883

Bonaparte, IA $48,900

Crawfordsville, IA $49,044

Danville, IA $48,999

Denmark, IA $49,112

Donnellson, IA $48,926

Farmington, IA $48,887

Fort Madison, IA $49,066

Hillsboro, IA $48,880

Houghton, IA $49,105

Keokuk, IA $49,062

Lockridge, IA $48,924

Mediapolis, IA $49,094

Middletown, IA $48,956

Montrose, IA $48,962

Lime Springs, IA $49,379

Panama, IA $49,343

Persia, IA $49,534

Pisgah, IA $49,181

Portsmouth, IA $49,435

Red Oak, IA $49,309

Shelby, IA $49,489

Silver City, IA $49,679

Soldier, IA $48,839

Stanton, IA $49,141

Treynor, IA $49,705

Underwood, IA $49,764

Walnut, IA $49,309

Westphalia, IA $49,292

Woodbine, IA $49,397

Shenandoah, IA $49,194

Blanchard, IA $48,905

Braddyville, IA $48,822

Clarinda, IA $49,026

Coin, IA $48,967

College Springs, IA $49,070

Essex, IA $49,146

Farragut, IA $49,124

Hamburg, IA $49,049

Imogene, IA $49,305

New Market, IA $48,893

Northboro, IA $48,960

Percival, IA $49,242

Randolph, IA $49,331

Riverton, IA $49,092

Shambaugh, IA $49,142

Sidney, IA $49,273

Tabor, IA $49,432

Thurman, IA $49,386

Yorktown, IA $49,194

Dubuque, IA $49,205

Tiffin, IA $49,793

Andrew, IA $49,346

Bellevue, IA $49,108

Bernard, IA $49,048

Cascade, IA $49,218

Colesburg, IA $48,992

Delaware, IA $49,377

Delmar, IA $49,181

Dundee, IA $49,038

Durango, IA $49,026

Dyersville, IA $49,226

Earlville, IA $49,172

Edgewood, IA $49,020

Elkader, IA $48,894

Elkport, IA $48,899

Epworth, IA $49,142

Farley, IA $49,172

Farmersburg, IA $48,858

Garber, IA $48,899

Garnavillo, IA $48,906

Greeley, IA $49,039

Guttenberg, IA $48,968

Holy Cross, IA $48,992

La Motte, IA $49,057

Luxemburg, IA $49,227

Manchester, IA $49,237

Maquoketa, IA $49,160

Miles, IA $49,071

New Vienna, IA $49,035

North Buena Vista, IA $48,978

Peosta, IA $49,132

Preston, IA $49,125

Sabula, IA $49,110

Saint Donatus, IA $49,211

Saint Olaf, IA $48,832

Sherrill, IA $48,962

Spragueville, IA $49,049

Springbrook, IA $49,221

Strawberry Point, IA $48,982

Volga, IA $48,896

Worthington, IA $49,201

Zwingle, IA $49,014

Decorah, IA $49,140

Calmar, IA $48,894

Castalia, IA $48,827

Chester, IA $49,693

Clermont, IA $48,896

Cresco, IA $49,148

Dorchester, IA $49,157

Elgin, IA $48,887

Fayette, IA $48,939

Fort Atkinson, IA $48,880

Harpers Ferry, IA $48,953

Hawkeye, IA $48,867

Highlandville, IA $49,282

Lansing, IA $49,100

Lawler, IA $48,892

Parkersburg, IA $48,854

Plainfield, IA $48,840

Raymond, IA $48,957

Readlyn, IA $48,890

Reinbeck, IA $48,901

Shell Rock, IA $48,849

Stanley, IA $48,972

Steamboat Rock, IA $49,018

Stout, IA $48,856

Sumner, IA $48,845

Traer, IA $48,993

Tripoli, IA $48,852

Waverly, IA $48,850

Wellsburg, IA $48,929

Westgate, IA $48,903

Winthrop, IA $49,161

Waterloo, IA $48,979

Evansdale, IA $48,966

Creston, IA $49,314

Afton, IA $49,456

Arispe, IA $49,457

Bedford, IA $48,762

Benton, IA $48,729

Blockton, IA $48,697

Bridgewater, IA $48,901

Carbon, IA $49,122

Clearfield, IA $48,766

Corning, IA $48,954

Cromwell, IA $49,323

Cumberland, IA $49,073

Diagonal, IA $48,902

Fontanelle, IA $49,171

Grant, IA $49,331

Gravity, IA $48,808

Greenfield, IA $49,501

Arnolds Park, IA $49,145

Dickens, IA $48,837

Estherville, IA $48,989

Everly, IA $48,863

Fostoria, IA $49,114

Gillett Grove, IA $49,004

Graettinger, IA $48,874

Greenville, IA $48,855

Gruver, IA $48,967

Harris, IA $48,873

Hartley, IA $48,873

Lake Park, IA $48,939

DEO Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For DEO 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, DEO positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view DEO as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a DEO

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$60,183	$29.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$57,676	$28.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$56,171	$27.0	12%
Financial Services	$56,171	$27.0	12%
Pharmaceuticals	$55,168	$27.0	10%

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

Understanding how a DEO'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.

$46,646

Average $50,153/year

$54,678

$3,887

Average $4,179/month

$4,557

$897

Average $964/week

$1,052

$22

Average $24/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$54,678	$4,557	$1,052	$26
Average	$50,153	$4,179	$964	$24
25th Percentile	$46,646	$3,887	$897	$22

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