In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $119,710.
- 10% of workers earn $71,550 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $169,620 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $129,180.
- 10% of workers earn $75,090 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $199,850 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 | $75,090 | $97,810 | $129,180 | $163,500 | $199,850 |
| Iowa | $71,550 | $87,540 | $119,710 | $135,440 | $169,620 |
| Ames, IA | $69,090 | $79,840 | $107,520 | $128,670 | $157,390 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $64,460 | $79,800 | $109,290 | $125,500 | $157,560 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $74,980 | $101,970 | $108,280 | $130,710 | $161,170 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $73,200 | $97,890 | $123,740 | $136,520 | $167,610 |
| Iowa City, IA | $83,010 | $98,630 | $120,370 | $234,280 | $234,280 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $71,550 | $97,670 | $115,600 | $122,980 | $186,270 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $65,230 | $76,830 | $95,700 | $129,090 | $147,150 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $64,520 | $64,540 | $87,240 | $115,920 | $154,460 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $65,210 | $81,130 | $106,350 | $118,560 | $143,160 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $57.55 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $34.40 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $81.55 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $62.11 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.10 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $96.08 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 | $36.10 | $47.03 | $62.11 | $78.61 | $96.08 |
| Iowa | $34.40 | $42.09 | $57.55 | $65.11 | $81.55 |
| Ames, IA | $33.22 | $38.39 | $51.69 | $61.86 | $75.67 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $30.99 | $38.37 | $52.54 | $60.34 | $75.75 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $36.05 | $49.02 | $52.06 | $62.84 | $77.48 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $35.19 | $47.06 | $59.49 | $65.64 | $80.58 |
| Iowa City, IA | $39.91 | $47.42 | $57.87 | $112.63 | $112.63 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $34.40 | $46.96 | $55.58 | $59.13 | $89.55 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $31.36 | $36.94 | $46.01 | $62.06 | $70.75 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $31.02 | $31.03 | $41.94 | $55.73 | $74.26 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $31.35 | $39.00 | $51.13 | $57.00 | $68.83 |
