The following data reflects the average pay rates pulled from the Iowa State University 2025-2026 annual job board report.
Average Pay Rates
| Location | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $13.71 | $8.50 | $30 |
| Off Campus | $16.48 | $4.35 | $40 |
| Position | Average | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call Center & Customer Support | $14.42 | 10 | 17 |
| Childcare, Education & Tutoring | $15.57 | 7.25 | 25 |
| Custodial & Housekeeping | 13.80 | 11 | 40 |
| Food Service & Hospitality | $18.44 | 4.35 | 30 |
| Graduate Assistant | |||
| Health & Social Services | $16.50 | ||
| Information Technology & Web | $21.06 | ||
| Lab & Research | $16.80 | ||
| Marketing, Design & Media | $16.42 | ||
| Office & Administrative Support | $15.93 | ||
| Other (review annually) | $20.36 | ||
| Personal & Household Services | $15.79 | ||
| Sales & Retail | $15.11 | ||
| Security & Public Safety | $16.59 | ||
| Skilled Trades, Maintenance & Agriculture | $17.27 | ||
| Sports & Recreation | $14.15 | ||
| Transportation & Logistics | $18.01 | ||
| Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity | $15.04 | ||
| Veterinary & Animal Care | $14.09 |