In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $95,920.
- 10% of workers earn $63,540 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $130,720 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $105,850.
- 10% of workers earn $67,340 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $167,710 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 | $67,340 | $82,860 | $105,850 | $134,110 | $167,710 |
| Iowa | $63,540 | $77,170 | $95,920 | $110,390 | $130,720 |
| Ames, IA | $69,360 | $80,890 | $96,920 | $104,180 | $120,030 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $61,360 | $72,400 | $81,510 | $100,610 | $125,440 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $62,620 | $72,970 | $89,500 | $106,380 | $131,510 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $67,020 | $81,530 | $102,070 | $120,030 | $140,820 |
| Dubuque, IA | $62,430 | $71,450 | $85,310 | $104,690 | $125,450 |
| Iowa City, IA | $63,450 | $75,230 | $82,040 | $100,510 | $120,180 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $56,730 | $65,960 | $77,380 | $91,830 | $101,460 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $61,310 | $70,700 | $79,190 | $97,570 | $120,020 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $65,490 | $76,980 | $96,310 | $117,060 | $139,270 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35,260 | $65,020 | $82,250 | $108,200 | $130,770 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34,020 | $62,560 | $82,180 | $99,510 | $122,890 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $60,380 | $70,810 | $81,750 | $98,620 | $117,840 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $61,930 | $74,420 | $80,140 | $92,290 | $102,770 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $46.11 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.55 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $62.85 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $50.89 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $32.37 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $80.63 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 | $32.37 | $39.84 | $50.89 | $64.48 | $80.63 |
| Iowa | $30.55 | $37.10 | $46.11 | $53.07 | $62.85 |
| Ames, IA | $33.35 | $38.89 | $46.59 | $50.09 | $57.71 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $29.50 | $34.81 | $39.19 | $48.37 | $60.31 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $30.10 | $35.08 | $43.03 | $51.14 | $63.23 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $32.22 | $39.20 | $49.07 | $57.71 | $67.70 |
| Dubuque, IA | $30.02 | $34.35 | $41.02 | $50.33 | $60.31 |
| Iowa City, IA | $30.51 | $36.17 | $39.44 | $48.32 | $57.78 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27.27 | $31.71 | $37.20 | $44.15 | $48.78 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29.47 | $33.99 | $38.07 | $46.91 | $57.70 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $31.49 | $37.01 | $46.30 | $56.28 | $66.96 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $16.95 | $31.26 | $39.54 | $52.02 | $62.87 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $16.35 | $30.08 | $39.51 | $47.84 | $59.08 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29.03 | $34.05 | $39.30 | $47.41 | $56.66 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $29.77 | $35.78 | $38.53 | $44.37 | $49.41 |
