Early Childhood Specialist Salary in Cedar Rapids, IA

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How much does an Early Childhood Specialist make in Cedar Rapids, IA? The average Early Childhood Specialist salary in Cedar Rapids, IA is $58,283 as of August 27, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $52,186 and $65,374. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Developmental Promotion - Provide developmental guidance and promote developmental screening (Ages and Stages Questionnaire) for families as needed along with referrals to Early Intervention.

February 28, 2023

Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate Infant and Early Child Development, Principles and Practices of Maternal and Child Health, Safety and Nutrition, Family Dynamics and Positive Parenting Skills.

November 09, 2022

Plan professional development activities to implement a high quality early childhood education program, using the High Scope curriculum to support quality teaching and learning.

January 16, 2023

Participate in weekly staff meetings to review needs of individual children and program as a whole, plan to meet these needs and coordinate group activities that affect other staff.

February 22, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Early Childhood Specialist in Cedar Rapids, IA

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52186

65374

58283

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52280

65459

58345

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Early Childhood Specialist in Cedar Rapids, IA. The base salary for Early Childhood Specialist ranges from $52,186 to $65,374 with the average base salary of $58,283. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $52,280 to $65,459 with the average total cash compensation of $58,345.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$58,283	$52,186 - $65,374
Bonus	$62	$93 - $85
Total Pay	$58,345	$52,280 - $65,459

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Early Childhood Specialist Salary Near Cedar Rapids, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Cedar Rapids, IA
CITY, STATE Iowa City, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,750 - $64,828	COMPARE TO Cedar Rapids, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,585 - $62,116	COMPARE TO Cedar Rapids, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,163 - $61,588	COMPARE TO Cedar Rapids, IA
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,474 - $64,482	COMPARE TO Cedar Rapids, IA
CITY, STATE Davenport, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,754 - $64,833	COMPARE TO Cedar Rapids, IA
CITY, STATE Rock Island, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,117 - $64,035	COMPARE TO Cedar Rapids, IA

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About Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The city is divided into four quadrants, used in addressing. 1st Avenue (U.S. Route 151 Business) divides the north and south sides of the city, and the Cedar River divides east and west. Mays Island, in the middle of the river, is the only area of the city where addresses have no quadrant. Areas outside the city limits that have a Cedar Rapids mailing address do not use the quadrants either. Except in the downtown area, 1st Avenue and the Cedar River tend to run diagonally instead of along the cardinal directions. Due to the curving of 1st Avenue, there are some areas in western Cedar Rapids ...

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