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E-commerce Order Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Iowa

The median e-commerce order specialist in Iowa earned $44,980 a year in May 2025[1], 2.6% below the US median of $46,170. That puts Iowa at #28 of 48 states for this job.

$3,748median pay per month in Iowa
$5,355employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
680people in this job in Iowa

BLS occupation 43-4151. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Iowa$35,140$44,980$57,140
United States$35,530$46,170$63,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Iowa earns $38,550–$53,590; the top tenth earns $57,140 or more, 1.6 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Iowa median that makes about $64,257 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$64,257 local hire in Iowamedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$64,257local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$50,969difference in year one
79%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Iowa

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$53,590
$53,590190
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$51,550
$51,55050
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$46,120
$54,90050
Cedar Rapids, IA
$43,690
$50,72050
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
$43,010
$49,510140
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$39,780
$46,36090
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
$39,680
$48,11030
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$35,140
$45,340n/a

Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area pays the most ($53,590) and Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area the least ($35,140): $18,450 a year apart for the same job.

What an e-commerce order specialist does

An e-commerce order specialist keeps orders moving in an online store: order processing, inventory, listings and the communication with warehouses, carriers and customers around them.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Iowa
West Virginia
$45,320
+0.8%
Kansas
$45,200
+0.5%
Iowa
$44,980
+0.0%
Florida
$44,380
-1.3%
Indiana
$44,340
-1.4%

Questions

How much does an e-commerce order specialist earn in Iowa?

The median was $44,980 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $38,550 to $53,590.

What does it cost to employ an e-commerce order specialist in Iowa?

About $64,257 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Iowa do e-commerce order specialists earn the most?

Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, with a median of $53,590 a year.

Other roles in Iowa

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Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434151.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.