In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $103,050.
- 10% of workers earn $62,850 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $160,320 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $134,050.
- 10% of workers earn $79,900 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $202,680 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 | $79,900 | $104,620 | $134,050 | $168,200 | $202,680 |
| Iowa | $62,850 | $80,120 | $103,050 | $131,440 | $160,320 |
| Ames, IA | $62,200 | $82,060 | $102,630 | $107,670 | $150,870 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $62,720 | $76,790 | $97,890 | $128,870 | $158,300 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $83,310 | $106,000 | $108,530 | $132,790 | $155,160 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $66,870 | $80,700 | $108,280 | $131,440 | $160,320 |
| Iowa City, IA | $63,790 | $83,890 | $96,790 | $132,020 | $180,760 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $80,300 | $91,400 | $121,970 | $149,160 | $167,940 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $74,840 | $96,190 | $114,050 | $144,290 | $171,830 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $57,920 | $82,350 | $93,040 | $134,080 | $173,600 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $49.54 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $30.22 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $77.08 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $64.45 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $38.42 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $97.44 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 | $38.42 | $50.30 | $64.45 | $80.86 | $97.44 |
| Iowa | $30.22 | $38.52 | $49.54 | $63.19 | $77.08 |
| Ames, IA | $29.90 | $39.45 | $49.34 | $51.77 | $72.54 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $30.15 | $36.92 | $47.06 | $61.96 | $76.11 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $40.05 | $50.96 | $52.18 | $63.84 | $74.60 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $32.15 | $38.80 | $52.06 | $63.19 | $77.08 |
| Iowa City, IA | $30.67 | $40.33 | $46.54 | $63.47 | $86.91 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $38.61 | $43.94 | $58.64 | $71.71 | $80.74 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $35.98 | $46.25 | $54.83 | $69.37 | $82.61 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $27.85 | $39.59 | $44.73 | $64.46 | $83.46 |
