In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $92,370.
- 10% of workers earn $62,310 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $135,890 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $102,740.
- 10% of workers earn $63,720 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $180,860 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 | $63,720 | $79,290 | $102,740 | $133,340 | $180,860 |
| Iowa | $62,310 | $76,500 | $92,370 | $115,220 | $135,890 |
| Ames, IA | $51,750 | $71,200 | $90,650 | $112,470 | $133,360 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $50,630 | $63,240 | $82,840 | $98,540 | $121,220 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $60,500 | $75,700 | $105,850 | $135,750 | $154,440 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $63,910 | $79,550 | $98,490 | $127,320 | $155,480 |
| Dubuque, IA | $60,850 | $71,660 | $84,270 | $99,410 | $129,310 |
| Iowa City, IA | $67,080 | $76,770 | $80,810 | $89,940 | $101,480 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $62,780 | $76,330 | $92,230 | $115,110 | $124,700 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $60,690 | $71,680 | $91,390 | $107,550 | $124,210 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $63,990 | $74,990 | $87,850 | $112,390 | $127,980 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $50,740 | $63,380 | $80,940 | $104,990 | $162,210 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $61,470 | $65,510 | $79,890 | $96,040 | $118,050 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $58,660 | $61,200 | $80,100 | $102,790 | $128,180 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $44.41 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.96 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $65.33 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $49.40 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.64 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $86.95 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 | $30.64 | $38.12 | $49.40 | $64.11 | $86.95 |
| Iowa | $29.96 | $36.78 | $44.41 | $55.39 | $65.33 |
| Ames, IA | $24.88 | $34.23 | $43.58 | $54.07 | $64.12 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $24.34 | $30.41 | $39.83 | $47.37 | $58.28 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $29.09 | $36.40 | $50.89 | $65.26 | $74.25 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $30.73 | $38.24 | $47.35 | $61.21 | $74.75 |
| Dubuque, IA | $29.26 | $34.45 | $40.52 | $47.79 | $62.17 |
| Iowa City, IA | $32.25 | $36.91 | $38.85 | $43.24 | $48.79 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $30.18 | $36.70 | $44.34 | $55.34 | $59.95 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29.18 | $34.46 | $43.94 | $51.71 | $59.72 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $30.76 | $36.05 | $42.24 | $54.04 | $61.53 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $24.39 | $30.47 | $38.92 | $50.48 | $77.99 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29.55 | $31.50 | $38.41 | $46.17 | $56.76 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $28.20 | $29.42 | $38.51 | $49.42 | $61.63 |
