In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $101,940.
- 10% of workers earn $75,080 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $171,760 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $123,860.
- 10% of workers earn $73,390 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $224,340 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 | $73,390 | $94,700 | $123,860 | $166,100 | $224,340 |
| Iowa | $75,080 | $84,180 | $101,940 | $129,430 | $171,760 |
| Ames, IA | $75,070 | $89,060 | $103,730 | $129,710 | $168,120 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $66,570 | $80,020 | $99,440 | $126,930 | $169,110 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $67,600 | $82,290 | $99,490 | $129,630 | $174,600 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $77,210 | $85,620 | $101,550 | $132,510 | $179,860 |
| Dubuque, IA | $64,680 | $80,710 | $99,240 | $127,720 | $162,750 |
| Iowa City, IA | $85,270 | $91,790 | $107,570 | $140,090 | $179,090 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $75,050 | $82,370 | $99,330 | $120,750 | $171,760 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $69,930 | $83,710 | $101,860 | $128,040 | $169,420 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $78,790 | $94,460 | $107,810 | $139,270 | $195,000 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $71,840 | $83,070 | $100,580 | $129,570 | $166,490 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $75,480 | $83,210 | $101,280 | $124,100 | $171,760 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $75,730 | $85,380 | $102,710 | $121,090 | $161,740 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $75,670 | $81,730 | $103,330 | $131,760 | $187,330 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $49.01 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.10 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $82.58 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $59.55 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.29 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $107.86 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 | $35.29 | $45.53 | $59.55 | $79.85 | $107.86 |
| Iowa | $36.10 | $40.47 | $49.01 | $62.22 | $82.58 |
| Ames, IA | $36.09 | $42.82 | $49.87 | $62.36 | $80.83 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $32.01 | $38.47 | $47.81 | $61.03 | $81.30 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $32.50 | $39.56 | $47.83 | $62.32 | $83.94 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $37.12 | $41.16 | $48.82 | $63.71 | $86.47 |
| Dubuque, IA | $31.09 | $38.80 | $47.71 | $61.40 | $78.25 |
| Iowa City, IA | $40.99 | $44.13 | $51.72 | $67.35 | $86.10 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36.08 | $39.60 | $47.76 | $58.05 | $82.58 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33.62 | $40.25 | $48.97 | $61.56 | $81.45 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $37.88 | $45.41 | $51.83 | $66.96 | $93.75 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $34.54 | $39.94 | $48.36 | $62.29 | $80.04 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36.29 | $40.00 | $48.69 | $59.66 | $82.58 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36.41 | $41.05 | $49.38 | $58.22 | $77.76 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $36.38 | $39.29 | $49.68 | $63.35 | $90.06 |
