The Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metropolitan statistical area, as BLS defines it.
Pay data · metro area
Average Salary in Davenport, IA-IL (2026)
The average salary in the Davenport metro area is $61,900 a year and the median is $48,550: 5% below the US median and the same as Iowa's (BLS, May 2025). At national-average prices the median is worth $54,500, 75th of 387 metro areas.
- Average (mean) salary
- $61,900US $69,770
- Median salary
- $48,550US $50,980
- Median hourly
- $23.34BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Price level
- 89.1US = 100 · BEA 2024
The spread
What workers in Davenport earn
| Percentile | Davenport area | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | $28,930 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $36,200 | $36,570 | $37,590 |
| 50th (median) | $48,550 | $48,540 | $50,980 |
| 75th | $75,190 | $70,290 | $80,520 |
| 90th | $105,230 | $99,630 | $128,560 |
| Mean | $61,900 | $59,830 | $69,770 |
Prices
Cost of living in Davenport
BEA Regional Price Parities put the Davenport area at 89.1 against a US average of 100. Matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $89,080 here. Compare with another city.
US = 100
- All items89.1
- Housing (rents)68.3
- Goods94.2
- Utilities89.9
- Other services93.5
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| All items | 89.1 |
| Housing (rents) | 68.3 |
| Goods | 94.2 |
| Utilities | 89.9 |
| Other services | 93.5 |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Common jobs
What common jobs pay in Davenport
Mean annual wage in the Davenport area against the national mean for the same occupation (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Occupation | Davenport area | US mean | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $78,790 | $101,420 | -22% |
| Software Developer | $117,690 | $148,100 | -21% |
| Elementary School Teacher | $63,460 | $72,650 | -13% |
| Accountant | $83,410 | $94,750 | -12% |
| Electrician | $72,760 | $71,490 | +2% |
| Truck Driver | $58,930 | $59,710 | -1% |
| Customer Service Representative | $44,120 | $46,590 | -5% |
| Retail Salesperson | $35,730 | $37,310 | -4% |
| Nursing Assistant | $40,790 | $42,700 | -4% |
| General and Operations Manager | $112,380 | $134,940 | -17% |
| Maintenance and Repair Worker, General | $54,330 | $53,780 | +1% |
| Cook, Restaurant | $35,800 | $38,730 | -8% |
The jobs
Best-paying jobs in Davenport
BLS publishes estimates for 424 occupations in this metro. Highest mean pay, and the large occupations this area pays furthest above their national average.
Highest-paying jobs
Mean annual wage
- 1Dentist$185,080
- 2Allergist and Immunologist$184,970
- 3Architectural and Engineering Manager$173,580
- 4Financial Advisor$171,600
- 5IT Manager$162,160
- 6Purchasing Manager$157,560
- 7Financial Manager$152,820
- 8Training and Development Manager$151,800
- 9Human Resources Manager$151,470
- 10Lawyer$150,990
Jobs Davenport pays above the national average
Occupations with 100,000+ US workers
- 1Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic$58,490 · +27%
- 2Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$66,710 · +26%
- 3Driver/Sales Worker$48,300 · +19%
- 4Eligibility Interviewer, Government Programs$65,480 · +17%
- 5Logistician$101,860 · +14%
- 6Helpers--Production Worker$46,380 · +13%
- 7Farmworker and Laborer, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$42,410 · +13%
- 8Construction Laborer$58,180 · +12%
- 9Highway Maintenance Worker$58,840 · +11%
- 10Financial Advisor$171,600 · +10%
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Method
About these numbers
- All-occupations wages for the metro are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 estimates (api.bls.gov). Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed.
- Pay by occupation is the OEWS May 2025 mean for that occupation in this metro, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 prevailing-wage file. Only figures BLS estimated for this metro itself are used, never state or national fallbacks.
- Price levels are BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. Price-adjusted pay is a NueCareer calculation (wage ÷ RPP/100).
Questions
Average salary in Davenport: FAQ
What is the average salary in Davenport?
Across all occupations in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the average (mean) annual wage is $61,900 and the median is $48,550, 5% below the US median (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That covers 180,450 wage and salary jobs.
What is a good salary in Davenport?
Above $48,550 out-earns half of workers in the Davenport area; the top 25% start at $75,190 and the top 10% at $105,230. Prices run 11% below the national average (BEA, 2024), so matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $89,080 here.
Is Davenport expensive to live in?
BEA's price level for the Davenport metro is 89.1 (US = 100, 2024). Housing rents are 68.3, goods 94.2, utilities 89.9. At local prices the median wage is worth $54,500, 75th of 387 metros.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Davenport?
By mean annual wage: Dentist ($185,080), Allergist and Immunologist ($184,970), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($173,580), Financial Advisor ($171,600), IT Manager ($162,160) (BLS OEWS May 2025, via the DOL wage file).