In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $86,550.
- 10% of workers earn $63,650 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $134,440 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $91,640.
- 10% of workers earn $62,250 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $136,660 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 | $62,250 | $75,320 | $91,640 | $114,220 | $136,660 |
| Iowa | $63,650 | $77,320 | $86,550 | $104,120 | $134,440 |
| Ames, IA | $63,760 | $63,760 | $84,030 | $84,030 | $98,350 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $62,070 | $87,630 | $102,020 | $117,770 | $128,460 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $64,280 | $79,050 | $91,920 | $104,180 | $120,030 |
| Iowa City, IA | $81,330 | $107,240 | $134,850 | $134,850 | $160,460 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $72,650 | $79,880 | $91,450 | $112,760 | $124,580 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $41.61 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.60 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $64.63 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $44.06 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.93 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $65.70 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 | $29.93 | $36.21 | $44.06 | $54.91 | $65.70 |
| Iowa | $30.60 | $37.17 | $41.61 | $50.06 | $64.63 |
| Ames, IA | $30.65 | $30.65 | $40.40 | $40.40 | $47.28 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $29.84 | $42.13 | $49.05 | $56.62 | $61.76 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $30.91 | $38.01 | $44.19 | $50.09 | $57.71 |
| Iowa City, IA | $39.10 | $51.56 | $64.83 | $64.83 | $77.14 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $34.93 | $38.40 | $43.97 | $54.21 | $59.90 |
