In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $78,740.
- 10% of workers earn $53,530 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $110,240 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $82,320.
- 10% of workers earn $50,890 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $133,160 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 | $50,890 | $64,440 | $82,320 | $106,190 | $133,160 |
| Iowa | $53,530 | $64,110 | $78,740 | $98,140 | $110,240 |
| Ames, IA | $48,920 | $60,090 | $75,620 | $95,510 | $107,870 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $60,730 | $73,800 | $81,810 | $102,920 | $122,520 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $61,140 | $79,610 | $100,710 | $124,900 | $139,170 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $51,600 | $64,100 | $77,860 | $96,930 | $107,540 |
| Dubuque, IA | $63,470 | $76,520 | $93,480 | $108,160 | $143,750 |
| Iowa City, IA | $51,130 | $65,170 | $73,920 | $98,230 | $104,640 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $50,150 | $61,020 | $72,230 | $88,740 | $114,070 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $59,930 | $64,520 | $68,730 | $83,550 | $99,490 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $40,230 | $40,230 | $64,860 | $82,490 | $120,620 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $58,390 | $65,170 | $80,020 | $94,000 | $108,140 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $52,360 | $62,240 | $74,270 | $89,230 | $100,980 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $51,060 | $60,960 | $83,990 | $93,050 | $94,400 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $47,690 | $58,310 | $75,470 | $100,310 | $111,760 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $37.86 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $25.74 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $53.00 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $39.58 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.47 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.02 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 | $24.47 | $30.98 | $39.58 | $51.05 | $64.02 |
| Iowa | $25.74 | $30.82 | $37.86 | $47.18 | $53.00 |
| Ames, IA | $23.52 | $28.89 | $36.36 | $45.92 | $51.86 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $29.20 | $35.48 | $39.33 | $49.48 | $58.91 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $29.39 | $38.27 | $48.42 | $60.05 | $66.91 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $24.81 | $30.82 | $37.43 | $46.60 | $51.70 |
| Dubuque, IA | $30.51 | $36.79 | $44.94 | $52.00 | $69.11 |
| Iowa City, IA | $24.58 | $31.33 | $35.54 | $47.23 | $50.31 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $24.11 | $29.34 | $34.72 | $42.67 | $54.84 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $28.81 | $31.02 | $33.05 | $40.17 | $47.83 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $19.34 | $19.34 | $31.18 | $39.66 | $57.99 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $28.07 | $31.33 | $38.47 | $45.19 | $51.99 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $25.17 | $29.93 | $35.71 | $42.90 | $48.55 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $24.55 | $29.31 | $40.38 | $44.73 | $45.38 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $22.93 | $28.03 | $36.29 | $48.23 | $53.73 |
