Media Technical Directors/Managers Salary in Iowa
Media Technical Directors/Managers in Iowa earn a median of $58,550 a year, −35% compared with the U.S. median. Figures are for the broader BLS group “Producers and Directors”.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $58,550
- vs. U.S. median
- −35% ($90,360)
- Rank among states
- 40 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 720
Pay range in Iowa
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,900; the top 10% earn over $101,230. Nationally the range is $45,780 to $198,540.
States ranked near Iowa
Similar jobs in Iowa
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$35,750 median in Iowa
- Air Traffic Controllers$90,790 median in Iowa
- Industrial Production Managers$106,510 median in Iowa
- Media Programming Directors$58,550 median in Iowa (broader BLS group)
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers$102,980 median in Iowa
- Prepress Technicians and Workers$47,770 median in Iowa
Media Technical Directors/Managers pay in Iowa
How much do media technical directors/managers make in Iowa?
The median is $58,550 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,900 and the top 10% earn over $101,230. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Iowa a good state for media technical directors/managers?
On pay alone it ranks 40 of 50 (−35% vs. the national median of $90,360). Living costs are not included.