In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $143,780.
- 10% of workers earn $101,340 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $213,730 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $175,140.
- 10% of workers earn $107,550 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $297,510 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $107,550 | $138,060 | $175,140 | $220,730 | $297,510 |
| Iowa | $101,340 | $121,640 | $143,780 | $173,860 | $213,730 |
| Ames, IA | $99,210 | $107,280 | $131,340 | $162,600 | $225,650 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $107,000 | $107,030 | $129,910 | $167,680 | $205,080 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $97,660 | $124,240 | $159,590 | $182,220 | $219,230 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $111,990 | $131,980 | $164,840 | $183,360 | $215,440 |
| Dubuque, IA | $93,440 | $113,300 | $136,670 | $166,820 | $203,600 |
| Iowa City, IA | $99,990 | $113,770 | $134,210 | $167,380 | $201,700 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $80,000 | $102,760 | $116,480 | $149,450 | $199,680 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $81,990 | $91,100 | $124,370 | $153,320 | $179,800 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $98,810 | $123,460 | $145,500 | $173,260 | $215,960 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $98,340 | $120,410 | $135,570 | $188,650 | $216,570 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $90,490 | $103,350 | $123,910 | $158,170 | $179,880 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $86,990 | $94,990 | $124,930 | $156,010 | $185,610 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $100,520 | $115,520 | $132,210 | $171,520 | $202,470 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $69.13 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $48.72 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $102.76 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $84.20 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $51.71 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $143.03 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $51.71 | $66.38 | $84.20 | $106.12 | $143.03 |
| Iowa | $48.72 | $58.48 | $69.13 | $83.59 | $102.76 |
| Ames, IA | $47.70 | $51.58 | $63.14 | $78.18 | $108.48 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $51.44 | $51.46 | $62.46 | $80.62 | $98.60 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $46.95 | $59.73 | $76.73 | $87.61 | $105.40 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $53.84 | $63.45 | $79.25 | $88.15 | $103.58 |
| Dubuque, IA | $44.92 | $54.47 | $65.71 | $80.20 | $97.89 |
| Iowa City, IA | $48.07 | $54.70 | $64.53 | $80.47 | $96.97 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $38.46 | $49.40 | $56.00 | $71.85 | $96.00 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39.42 | $43.80 | $59.79 | $73.71 | $86.44 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $47.50 | $59.36 | $69.95 | $83.30 | $103.83 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $47.28 | $57.89 | $65.18 | $90.70 | $104.12 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $43.50 | $49.69 | $59.57 | $76.04 | $86.48 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41.82 | $45.67 | $60.06 | $75.01 | $89.24 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $48.33 | $55.54 | $63.56 | $82.46 | $97.34 |
