In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $66,390.
- 10% of workers earn $40,160 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $122,120 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $78,760.
- 10% of workers earn $43,390 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $155,480 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 | $43,390 | $58,350 | $78,760 | $108,310 | $155,480 |
| Iowa | $40,160 | $50,010 | $66,390 | $85,680 | $122,120 |
| Ames, IA | $40,370 | $48,650 | $61,100 | $77,630 | $102,140 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $39,910 | $50,010 | $63,630 | $82,530 | $122,910 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $41,400 | $50,730 | $71,590 | $109,200 | $139,210 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $45,920 | $57,770 | $76,580 | $102,070 | $128,100 |
| Dubuque, IA | $38,530 | $51,340 | $61,660 | $79,920 | $107,210 |
| Iowa City, IA | $33,710 | $48,090 | $63,790 | $80,360 | $113,160 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $35,350 | $43,870 | $59,710 | $77,000 | $101,470 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,680 | $45,760 | $56,920 | $72,430 | $98,560 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $40,970 | $49,230 | $62,280 | $79,620 | $99,490 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $37,190 | $44,070 | $56,230 | $76,800 | $103,450 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $37,390 | $47,950 | $64,220 | $83,250 | $104,310 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $36,120 | $46,180 | $59,700 | $74,000 | $103,460 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $38,400 | $50,130 | $64,000 | $80,790 | $104,560 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $31.92 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $19.31 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $58.71 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $37.87 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.86 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $74.75 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 | $20.86 | $28.05 | $37.87 | $52.07 | $74.75 |
| Iowa | $19.31 | $24.04 | $31.92 | $41.19 | $58.71 |
| Ames, IA | $19.41 | $23.39 | $29.37 | $37.32 | $49.11 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $19.19 | $24.04 | $30.59 | $39.68 | $59.09 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $19.91 | $24.39 | $34.42 | $52.50 | $66.93 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $22.08 | $27.78 | $36.82 | $49.07 | $61.59 |
| Dubuque, IA | $18.52 | $24.68 | $29.64 | $38.43 | $51.54 |
| Iowa City, IA | $16.21 | $23.12 | $30.67 | $38.64 | $54.40 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.00 | $21.09 | $28.71 | $37.02 | $48.79 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $18.12 | $22.00 | $27.37 | $34.82 | $47.38 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $19.70 | $23.67 | $29.94 | $38.28 | $47.83 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $17.88 | $21.19 | $27.03 | $36.92 | $49.74 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.98 | $23.06 | $30.88 | $40.02 | $50.15 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $17.36 | $22.20 | $28.70 | $35.58 | $49.74 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $18.46 | $24.10 | $30.77 | $38.84 | $50.27 |
