In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $66,710.
- 10% of workers earn $45,400 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $110,640 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $75,940.
- 10% of workers earn $47,180 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $128,720 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 | $47,180 | $58,610 | $75,940 | $99,380 | $128,720 |
| Iowa | $45,400 | $53,890 | $66,710 | $85,770 | $110,640 |
| Ames, IA | $48,610 | $60,090 | $70,060 | $85,800 | $106,020 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $43,160 | $51,740 | $63,070 | $80,290 | $99,410 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $49,920 | $61,410 | $79,670 | $99,730 | $124,900 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $46,940 | $56,050 | $71,600 | $97,840 | $120,470 |
| Dubuque, IA | $42,850 | $55,950 | $64,390 | $80,370 | $106,090 |
| Iowa City, IA | $48,850 | $59,470 | $71,120 | $85,460 | $111,550 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $41,590 | $49,760 | $62,850 | $79,990 | $106,480 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $42,420 | $49,880 | $63,250 | $81,440 | $117,050 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $42,120 | $47,900 | $61,840 | $80,730 | $100,040 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $45,900 | $51,280 | $63,040 | $82,580 | $99,990 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,480 | $54,390 | $65,490 | $81,700 | $115,900 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,840 | $51,060 | $63,060 | $81,510 | $99,340 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $39,770 | $51,100 | $61,900 | $80,070 | $99,810 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $32.07 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $21.83 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $53.19 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $36.51 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.69 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $61.89 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 | $22.69 | $28.18 | $36.51 | $47.78 | $61.89 |
| Iowa | $21.83 | $25.91 | $32.07 | $41.24 | $53.19 |
| Ames, IA | $23.37 | $28.89 | $33.68 | $41.25 | $50.97 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $20.75 | $24.87 | $30.32 | $38.60 | $47.79 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $24.00 | $29.52 | $38.30 | $47.95 | $60.05 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $22.57 | $26.95 | $34.42 | $47.04 | $57.92 |
| Dubuque, IA | $20.60 | $26.90 | $30.96 | $38.64 | $51.00 |
| Iowa City, IA | $23.49 | $28.59 | $34.19 | $41.09 | $53.63 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.00 | $23.92 | $30.22 | $38.46 | $51.19 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.39 | $23.98 | $30.41 | $39.15 | $56.28 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $20.25 | $23.03 | $29.73 | $38.81 | $48.09 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $22.07 | $24.65 | $30.31 | $39.70 | $48.07 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21.87 | $26.15 | $31.49 | $39.28 | $55.72 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.04 | $24.55 | $30.32 | $39.19 | $47.76 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $19.12 | $24.57 | $29.76 | $38.50 | $47.99 |
