In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $85,530.
- 10% of workers earn $51,370 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $134,600 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $101,860.
- 10% of workers earn $60,640 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $171,640 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 | $60,640 | $77,950 | $101,860 | $133,370 | $171,640 |
| Iowa | $51,370 | $64,070 | $85,530 | $106,990 | $134,600 |
| Ames, IA | $63,330 | $78,040 | $88,510 | $102,570 | $134,560 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $51,260 | $64,600 | $96,670 | $115,210 | $140,920 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $57,740 | $72,440 | $93,530 | $116,520 | $132,040 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $58,660 | $66,850 | $90,730 | $105,460 | $135,200 |
| Dubuque, IA | $39,620 | $53,470 | $73,960 | $103,480 | $139,020 |
| Iowa City, IA | $53,880 | $64,360 | $84,100 | $106,330 | $133,520 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $50,230 | $59,780 | $82,140 | $106,470 | $138,220 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,860 | $51,210 | $73,220 | $102,960 | $130,450 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $60,560 | $75,000 | $81,740 | $117,420 | $137,200 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $48,810 | $69,400 | $93,910 | $122,180 | $155,070 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $43,230 | $56,010 | $84,750 | $108,930 | $132,100 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39,590 | $51,590 | $76,450 | $104,610 | $135,370 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $38,830 | $61,140 | $83,850 | $100,880 | $125,990 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $41.12 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $24.70 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.71 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $48.97 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.15 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $82.52 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 | $29.15 | $37.48 | $48.97 | $64.12 | $82.52 |
| Iowa | $24.70 | $30.80 | $41.12 | $51.44 | $64.71 |
| Ames, IA | $30.45 | $37.52 | $42.56 | $49.31 | $64.69 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $24.64 | $31.06 | $46.47 | $55.39 | $67.75 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $27.76 | $34.83 | $44.97 | $56.02 | $63.48 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $28.20 | $32.14 | $43.62 | $50.70 | $65.00 |
| Dubuque, IA | $19.05 | $25.71 | $35.56 | $49.75 | $66.84 |
| Iowa City, IA | $25.90 | $30.94 | $40.43 | $51.12 | $64.19 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $24.15 | $28.74 | $39.49 | $51.19 | $66.45 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.20 | $24.62 | $35.20 | $49.50 | $62.72 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $29.12 | $36.06 | $39.30 | $56.45 | $65.96 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $23.46 | $33.37 | $45.15 | $58.74 | $74.56 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $20.79 | $26.93 | $40.75 | $52.37 | $63.51 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $19.04 | $24.80 | $36.75 | $50.29 | $65.08 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $18.67 | $29.40 | $40.31 | $48.50 | $60.57 |
