In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $114,890.
- 10% of workers earn $74,390 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $165,880 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $135,980.
- 10% of workers earn $82,460 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $214,670 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 | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 |
| Iowa | $74,390 | $95,600 | $114,890 | $137,090 | $165,880 |
| Ames, IA | $74,990 | $100,120 | $129,440 | $147,690 | $165,040 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $70,070 | $84,310 | $114,340 | $140,010 | $161,810 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $77,920 | $99,010 | $115,780 | $135,030 | $163,490 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $79,170 | $101,550 | $126,460 | $140,390 | $168,180 |
| Dubuque, IA | $76,810 | $89,160 | $105,360 | $135,480 | $167,100 |
| Iowa City, IA | $74,330 | $86,430 | $107,680 | $134,790 | $167,280 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $62,020 | $79,410 | $103,990 | $123,330 | $169,080 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $68,870 | $88,990 | $107,610 | $127,470 | $156,560 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $80,120 | $100,120 | $125,220 | $137,150 | $162,800 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $72,170 | $80,790 | $101,150 | $123,700 | $139,990 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $67,030 | $78,210 | $101,010 | $127,170 | $156,010 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $62,080 | $90,460 | $116,060 | $128,010 | $174,310 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $64,640 | $90,130 | $113,970 | $137,090 | $167,230 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $55.24 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $35.77 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $79.75 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $65.38 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $39.64 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $103.21 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 | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 |
| Iowa | $35.77 | $45.96 | $55.24 | $65.91 | $79.75 |
| Ames, IA | $36.05 | $48.13 | $62.23 | $71.01 | $79.35 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $33.69 | $40.54 | $54.97 | $67.31 | $77.79 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $37.46 | $47.60 | $55.67 | $64.92 | $78.60 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $38.06 | $48.82 | $60.80 | $67.50 | $80.85 |
| Dubuque, IA | $36.93 | $42.87 | $50.65 | $65.14 | $80.34 |
| Iowa City, IA | $35.74 | $41.55 | $51.77 | $64.81 | $80.42 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29.82 | $38.18 | $50.00 | $59.29 | $81.29 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $33.11 | $42.79 | $51.74 | $61.28 | $75.27 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $38.52 | $48.14 | $60.20 | $65.94 | $78.27 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $34.70 | $38.84 | $48.63 | $59.47 | $67.30 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $32.23 | $37.60 | $48.56 | $61.14 | $75.00 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $29.85 | $43.49 | $55.80 | $61.54 | $83.80 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $31.08 | $43.33 | $54.80 | $65.91 | $80.40 |
